06 Sep
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Socket.dev
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Vancouver
06 Sep
Socket.dev
Vancouver
We don’t just build networks, we build communities. From our roots in Liberty Village to our growing footprint across Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, Beanfield has spent 35+ years connecting people through a robust, independently owned fibre-optic network. If you thrive in a team-oriented, high-impact environment where your work matters, you will feel right at home.
Our headquarters is located inToronto’s super-hip Liberty Village, surrounded by great coffee, food, energy, and creativity—making it a great place to collaborate in person. We operate with a startup mentality and believe in building and investing in our own infrastructure, and our people.
We Care
We care deeply about our employees, partners, customers, and communities. We build trust through open communication, thoughtful decisions, and a relentless focus on our brand and customer experience.
The Facilities
Specialist & Operator is responsible for installation and maintenance of our Point of Presence (POP) locations. This role focuses on the planning, installation, and upgrading of critical network hardware. You will ensure that our physical sites—including power systems, cooling, rack space, and cabling—are built to spec, maintained for 99.999% reliability, and scaled to meet growing network demands.
POP Installation & Upgrades: Lead the physical deployment of new POP sites and the expansion of existing facilities. This includes site surveys, equipment positioning, and managing Infrastructure Management: Oversee critical facility systems: Power: Familiar and comfortable with AC and DC power plants, UPS systems, Batteries and backup generators.
HVAC and CRAC units to ensure optimal thermal management for telco gear.
Vendor & Contractor Management: Site Audits: Conduct regular inspections of POP sites to ensure safety compliance, physical security, and environmental health.
Capacity Planning: Monitor space, power, and cooling utilization to trigger expansion projects before we hit capacity limits.
Experience: 3–5+ years in telecom facilities operations and management, or ISP infrastructure.
Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of DC power plants (-48V), grounding/bonding. General understanding of HVAC, UPS, Generator and Fire Suppression operation.
Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple site builds simultaneously under tight deadlines. (scope, time, budget, risk, quality, integration, resource management, etc.) Ability to travel to sites, climb ladders, and lift equipment up to 50 lbs. Strong management and leadership skills with solid decision-making, problem-solving skills.
Experience managing the supply chain of physical gear (racks, PDUs, cabling) to ensure site Basic skills of using AutoCAD to draw simple installation diagrams and floor plans Communication and reporting skills—you can give a "state of the build" update to leadership that is concise and data-driven. A united,
values-driven culture that genuinely cares about people, collaboration, and community. A comprehensive total rewards package, including Traditional Spending Account (TSA) and Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) coverage to support your physical, mental, and financial well-being.
An additional five (5) personal care days, giving you extra flexibility to recharge, reset, or take care of what matters most. No matter your background, experience, or life story, if you meet the requirements for this role, we want to hear from you. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace where all qualified applicants are considered for employment, without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other protected status.
Beanfield provides reasonable accommodations at all stages of the recruitment and selection process. com, we are happy to help. Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience.The salary range indicated includes a Short Term Incentive Plan (“STIP”) which represents a percentage of your Base Salary based on the achievement of individual and corporate objectives; The STIP payment is calculated based on a formula that takes into account several factors, including, without limitation, corporate and individual performance measures. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada, as we are unable to sponsor employment visas.
📌 Facilities Specialist & Operator (Vancouver)
🏢 Socket.dev
📍 Vancouver