4 Telecom/Network Techs Needed In Pittsburgh to Cover 18 Cities Nearby (Pittsburgh)

Hello!

Are you currently unemployed or looking for extra income to make up for the economic effects of COVID-19, and have experience in the IT field?

We at TCP/IP Solutions LLC are currently looking for experienced IT technicians nationwide to form our national network of independent contractors.

This position is a W-9/1099 contractor position (make your own schedule [no withholding tax]).

This position pays $38.50 per hour for standard service requests, $59.50 per hour for emergency requests, and $70.00 per hour for after-hours/weekend service requests (depending on skill level/experience).

The ideal candidate will have at least 2+ years of hands on field experience working with a variety of networking equipment, in addition to VoIP/POTS line experience (5+ years for telecom).

The ideal candidate will also be reliable, a team-player, punctual, have a sense of urgency, willing to go the extra mile, have good problem solving/analytical skills, be familiar with industry jargon, have good listening skills, and deliver quality customer service with a smile.

Daily tasks include:

Troubleshooting/repairing/installing/replacing enterprise phone systems (VoIP/POTS)

Troubleshooting/repairing/installing/replacing networking appliances and associated OSI Layer 1-7 implementations

Meeting with local exchange carriers/service vendors to troubleshoot customer premises equipment

Replacing Uninterruptable Power Supplies (American Power Conversion Smart UPS)

Troubleshooting/repairing/replacing/installing POS devices (registers, pin-pads, scanners/price checkers, etc) and associated cabled transmission media.

Detailing services performed to technical support members

Traveling to sites within a 50-mile area (effectively giving you your own area of operation).

We are specifically looking for technicians with one or more of the following certifications:

BICSI Cabling Certification, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Server+, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Cloud+, CompTIA PenTest+, any Teracom Training Institute Telecommunications Certifications, Cisco Certification Technician (CCT), CCNA, CCNP, or any Cisco certification.

Technician MUST have reliable transportation to and from assignments (no exceptions [will be asked to provide photo ID of front and back of driver’s license]).

Required tools for all networking assignments (ladder may not be necessary every assignment):

Power drill w/ assorted drill-bits

+/- Screwdrivers of varying size

Screws

RJ-45 Biscuit Jacks

Spare Cat5e/Catx networking cable (500’ to 1000’ roll)

Cable Stripper (for both Catx and coaxial cable)

Laptop with Administrative Privileges

Wi-Fi Hotspot

Push/Pull Rod

Cable fishing rod

Faceplates for RJ-45/11

Punch-down Pad

66/110-block punch-down tool with blade

Crimper

LED Port Identifiers

Cable tester or multimeter or time domain reflectometer or cable certifier

Loopback plug

Velcro wraps/zip-ties

Cable soap

Cable comb

J-Hooks

Console/rollover cable

Coaxial cable (or affordable access to cable)

BNC couplers

Coaxial crimper

Ladder (A-Frame/extension ladder [8’, 15’, and 20’ if possible])

Tools required for all telecommunications assignments (ladder not required every assignment):

Electrician’s D Snip Scissors

Cable Stripper

Butt-sett (must have)

Tone Generator and probe

Cable tester

66-block/110-block punch down tool

Smart phone with camera

Miscellaneous Materials (spare POTS/Voice Cable, RJ-11s, patch cords, etc.)

Ladder (A-Frame/extension ladder [8’, 15’, and 20’ if possible])

Please email us directly at Admin@tcp-ipsolutions.com or call us at +1 (302)-219-0225 (option 4) if you have any questions regarding the specifications of this independent contractor position.

NOTE: This position should serve as supplemental income, please continue to work with existing contractors/firms if hired

At TCP/IP Solutions, we make I.T work for you and get I.T done!