FIELD NETWORK TECHNICIAN SMART HANDS / BREAK-FIX
Location: Ohio Regional Openings (Primary: Columbus / Polaris)
Rate: $80.00 Flat for the First 2 Hours, then $35.00/hr Afterward (1099 Contract)
Schedule: Project-Based / On-Call Days, Nights & Weekends
READ BEFORE APPLYING
Background check required for assignments requiring customer/site badging.
DO NOT APPLY IF YOU:
Do not own the required tools
Do not have hands-on field/break-fix experience
Are unreliable, frequently late, or unprofessional
POSITION
Field Smart Hands / Break-Fix Technician supporting enterprise environments. Remote engineers provide technical direction.
Work includes:
Hardware swaps and removal
Cable tracing and labeling
Rack/stack
Vendor escort / vendor meet
Physical connectivity verification
Site surveys and documentation
Decommissioning
PAY & BLENDED STRUCTURE
First 2 Hours: $80.00 flat (Guaranteed minimum payout per ticket)
Hourly Rate Afterward: $35.00 per hour for each additional hour (prorated to the minute)
Note: Technicians who successfully pass the client-issued security vetting and background checks will receive priority access to corporate, retail, and restricted-site assignments.
REQUIREMENTS
3+ years IT, enterprise, data center, or field service experience
Able to follow detailed remote instructions
Comfortable working in enterprise/data center environments
Professional, reliable, and punctual
NDA required prior to assignment
REQUIRED TOOLS
Laptop
Console cable
Smartphone with data plan
Drill/driver
Cable tester
Basic hand tools
Preferred: Punch-down tool, crimp tool, label maker
COVERAGE & TRAVEL
Primary Hub: Columbus / Polaris
Regional Openings: We are actively onboarding local technicians directly within Cleveland, Cincinnati, Lima, and Youngstown.
Travel Policy: Primary assignments are local to your home market, but travel to surrounding Ohio cities is available if you are open to driving. Approved mileage is fully reimbursed for any travel over 30 miles (one-way).
TO APPLY
Send your resume via email and include:
1. Whether you are currently employed, unemployed, or doing consulting work.
2. A brief breakdown explaining your specific troubleshooting and networking experience.
3. Explicit confirmation that you currently own the required tools and can pass a comprehensive background check to be badged.
NOTE: All qualified applicants will undergo a strict technical screening. Do not apply if you cannot confidently speak to console configurations, physical layer troubleshooting, and network connectivity verification.
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