Telecommunication Field Technicians

Location: Ontario & Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada

Pay Rate: 32-35$/hr T4

Job Type: Contract

Duration: 1 year

Work Environment: Field-based / Site-based

Travel: yes, vehicle will be provided by the client

Position Type: Ground-Based Telecom Technician – Non-Rigger

Position Overview

We are seeking experienced Telecom Field Technicians to support wireless telecommunications infrastructure across Ontario and Prince Edward Island. This role is focused on ground-level work at telecommunications sites. The successful candidates will work primarily at the base of cell sites, within equipment shelters, cabinets, compounds, and ground-level telecom infrastructure.

Note: This is NOT a tower climbing or rigging position. Candidates will not be required to climb towers or perform tower rigging work.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and upgrading telecom equipment and associated infrastructure at wireless sites.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform hands-on field work at wireless/cellular telecommunications sites.

- Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and replace ground-level telecom equipment.

- Work within equipment shelters, huts, cabinets, compounds, and site enclosures.

- Perform installation and maintenance of:
- DC power systems

- Rectifiers and power distribution equipment

- Batteries and battery cabinets

- Grounding and bonding systems

- Fiber optic equipment and connections

- Ethernet and telecom cabling

- Transmission equipment

- Base station/radio equipment located at ground level

- Cabinets, racks, and associated telecom hardware

- Perform cable installation, routing, termination, labeling,



and testing.

- Assist with equipment upgrades, replacements, expansions, and site modernization.

- Perform site inspections and identify equipment, cabling, power, or environmental issues.

- Troubleshoot telecom equipment and escalate issues when required.

- Read and interpret telecom drawings, site documentation, wiring diagrams, and equipment layouts.

- Conduct basic testing and verification of installed equipment.

- Complete site documentation, photos, checklists, and field reports.

- Follow all customer, safety, quality, and site-access requirements.

- Coordinate with remote NOC/operations teams and other field technicians when troubleshooting site issues.

- Support scheduled maintenance and emergency/outage restoration activities.

- Travel to multiple telecom sites within the assigned territory.

Required Technical Experience

- Previous experience working as a Telecom Field Technician, Wireless Technician, Cell Site Technician, Telecom Installation Technician, or similar role.

- Hands-on experience working at cellular/wireless telecommunications sites.

- Experience working at the ground/base of telecom sites rather than exclusively performing tower work.

- Knowledge of telecom equipment, cabling, DC power, grounding, and site infrastructure.





- Experience with fiber optic and/or copper cabling.

- Ability to troubleshoot telecom hardware and connectivity issues.

- Ability to read technical drawings, site plans, wiring diagrams, and installation documentation.

- Familiarity with wireless network infrastructure and cell site environments.

- Comfortable working independently in the field and traveling between sites.

- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

- Strong safety awareness and ability to follow site-specific safety procedures.

Nice-to-Have Skills

- Experience supporting LTE/5G wireless networks.

- Experience with Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, or other wireless network equipment.

- Experience with DC power systems, rectifiers, batteries, and power distribution.

- Fiber splicing or fiber testing experience.

- Experience with optical transmission equipment.

- Experience with RF equipment located at ground level.

- Experience with site acceptance testing and commissioning.

- Experience using telecom test equipment.

- Experience working with telecom construction/installation drawings.

- Previous experience supporting major Canadian telecom carriers or tower companies.

Key – Role Clarification

This position is NOT for Tower Riggers.

The technician will primarily work at the base of the cell site, including:

- Equipment shelters/huts

- Ground-level cabinets

- Telecom compounds

- Battery/power systems

- Rectifiers

- Fiber and transmission equipment

- Grounding systems

- DC power distribution

- Ground-level radio/baseband equipment

- Cable installation and termination

- Site troubleshooting and maintenance

📌 Telecom Field Technician -Cell Site (Ontario)
🏢 Emergitel
📍 Ontario