On-Demand Telecom Field Technician

Bay Street HR; Toronto; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Street HR seeks dependable Telecom Field Technicians for on-demand assignments across the Greater Toronto Area. Contractors support fibre, Ethernet, and DSL services at residential and commercial sites, with work offered based on client demand and contractor availability.

Responsibilities include installing and testing fibre, terminating cables, deploying routers and IPTV equipment, and diagnosing issues.

Qualifications

• Experience in telecom field services or related cabling roles.
• Fibre splicing, termination, testing, and troubleshooting experience.
• Familiarity with copper cabling, Ethernet, routers, switches, IPTV equipment, and OLT devices.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, cable testers, and fibre-testing equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, time-management, and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain fibre, Ethernet, and DSL networks.
• Install, splice, terminate, crimp, test, and troubleshoot cabling.
• Deploy OLTs, IPTV set-top boxes, routers, wireless APs, switches, and powerline adapters.
• Configure network equipment and perform firmware updates.
• Diagnose connectivity issues and equipment failures.
• Complete work orders, site documentation, and incident reports.
• Communicate professionally with clients and teams.
• Explain service activities and issues clearly to clients.
• Follow site procedures and safety standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Telecom experience

Low-voltage cabling

Fiber optics

Structured cabling

Network installation

Fiber splicing

Cable termination

Cable testing

Troubleshooting

Ethernet

Routers

Switches

IPTV equipment

OLT devices

Wireless APs

Fibre-testing gear

Communication

Time management

Customer service

Independent work

Certifications

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Cable testers

Fibre-testing equipment

Job description

On-Demand Telecom Field Technician — Independent Contractor

Location:Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Ontario
Position type:On-call independent contractor

Position Overview

We are seeking dependable Telecom Field Technicians for on-demand assignments throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Contractors will support telecommunications installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and service calls at residential and commercial client sites.

Work is offered based on client demand, location, and contractor availability. Regular hours are not guaranteed.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain fibre, Ethernet, and Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks.
• Install, splice, terminate, crimp, test, and troubleshoot fibre-optic, copper twisted-pair, and Ethernet cabling.
• Install and deploy optical line terminals (OLTs), IPTV set-top boxes, routers, wireless access points, network switches, and powerline adapters.
• Configure network equipment and complete firmware updates when required.
• Diagnose connectivity issues, cabling faults, service interruptions, and equipment failures.
• Complete work orders, site documentation, incident reports, fault reports, and inventory records.
• Communicate professionally with clients, operations personnel, and network teams.
• Explain service activities and technical issues clearly to clients and stakeholders.
• Follow site procedures, safety requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in telecom, low-voltage cabling, fibre optics, structured cabling, or network installation.
• Experience with fibre splicing, termination, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with copper cabling, Ethernet, routers, switches, wireless access points, IPTV equipment, and OLT devices.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, cable testers, and fibre-testing equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, time-management, and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Relevant technical or safety certifications are an asset.

Mandatory Requirements

• Reliable personal vehicle and willingness to travel throughout the GTA.
• Smartphone with calling, email, messaging, GPS, and internet access.
• Basic field-service tools and appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Legal authorization to work in Canada.
• Ability to meet client identification, safety, screening, or background-check requirements where applicable.
• Availability for on-call assignments, which may include evenings, weekends, and urgent service calls.

Contractor Arrangement

• On-demand assignments throughout Toronto and the GTA.
• Assignments may vary in location, duration, scope, and frequency.
• Contractors may accept or decline assignments based on availability.
• Compensation will be confirmed before each assignment and may be hourly, per service call, or project-based.
• Travel, parking, and material reimbursement terms will be communicated for each assignment.
• No minimum number of assignments or hours is guaranteed.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.