Job Description

Salary: $73,000 - 113,000 per year Requirements:

• Working knowledge of electrical wiring and commercial-grade wiring topologies
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Adobe PDF, PuTTY, and FTP
• Three years of technical experience preferred; on-the-job training is available
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Fiber-optic installation experience and specific telephone-system experience are beneficial
• Preferred tools and equipment include a laptop, reliable transportation, ladder, cable-pulling tools, drill and bits, continuity tester, toner, screwdrivers, crimp and punch-down tools, safety gear, label maker, fiber termination kit, and cable certifier

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and install telephone systems, voice and data lines, and telephony or data circuit extensions
• Install coaxial, Cat6, Cat5e, Cat3, and fiber-optic cabling in retail and commercial spaces; terminate and test fiber when assigned
• Install network equipment, including routers, switches, hubs, modems, network management devices, and wireless access points
• Connect to network equipment using a laptop, terminal software, adapters, and console cables, following instructions from network operations staff
• Provide onsite physical-layer support, including participation in conference calls that may require extended time on the phone
• Conduct site surveys, take job-site photos, complete as-built Excel workbooks, and upload documentation to an FTP server
• Provide onsite telephone-system support, including configuration changes and initial setup, when assigned based on experience
• Arrive promptly with the tools and materials required by the scope of work, and check in and out through telephone automation systems
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor on job sites and calls, and promptly inform the project coordinator of issues or scope changes
• Submit signed vendor and company work orders and other requested documentation within 24 hours of the job

Technologies:

• Excel
• Support
• Network
• Security
• UX UI Design

More:

We are TruFit, a Tigard, Oregon-based provider of physical-layer support and installations in the national IT, telecommunications, and low-voltage services industry. For more than 13 years, we have supported national rollout projects for government and commercial clients across the United States. We have immediate temporary and permanent contractor openings for technicians throughout the Portland metro area, with work performed on the road at client sites. Assignments are generally scheduled Monday through Friday, with occasional prearranged night or weekend work; the work week runs Sunday through Saturday. The role begins as a 1099 contract for 90 days, with a W-2 option after the probationary period. The hourly rate is agreed upon, travel to each job is paid, and payment is processed every other Wednesday. We work to understand the needs, skills, and values of both our clients and workforce to find a suitable fit.

last updated 42 week of 2026

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, For contractors, Immediate start, Monday to Friday, Night shift

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