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1099 Independent Cable & Fiber Installation Contractor
Earning Potential: $2,500.00 – $4,000.00 / week (Production / Piece-Rate)
Location: Raleigh/Durham, NC and surrounding areas
Job Type: Contract / 1099 Independent Contractor
Incentives: High-volume routes, weekly direct deposit, signing incentives, and performance bonuses available.
Run Your Own Route. Maximize Your Weekly Payout.
Are you an experienced telecom technician or hungry sub-contractor with your own truck/van and gear? We have immediate, high-volume work in the greater RDU market.
If you know how to run drops, wire homes, splice, troubleshoot, and close out jobs clean, there is no cap on what you can bill each week. We handle the route volume and dispatch; you bring your tools, work ethic, and craftsmanship.
What We Offer 1099 Contractors:
- High Earning Potential: Top-producing techs consistently clear $2,500 to $4,000 weekly on our competitive piece-rate scale.
- Consistent Work Orders: Steady residential and light-commercial routing 5–6 days a week—no sitting around waiting on jobs.
- Fast, Reliable Pay: Weekly settlements so your cash flow stays strong.
- Signing Bonus & Performance Incentives: Extra cash for proven producers who hit the ground running with strong quality scores.
Contractor Responsibilities:
- Execute residential and light-commercial installations, disconnects, reconnects, and service troubleshooting for high-speed internet, phone, TV, and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH).
- Safely handle aerial drop work, pole climbing/hooking, underground pulls, and house wraps.
- Build, route, and terminate inside wiring (Cat6, Coax, Fiber drops) and configure customer CPE (modems, routers, ONTs, set-top boxes).
- Verify signal levels, light readings, and throughput using field test meters.
- Deliver professional, respectful customer interactions on-site, review completed work with subscribers, and close out digital work orders accurately in real time.
What You Need to Bring (Minimum Contractor Requirements):
- Vehicle: Truck, van, or SUV capable of safely mounting and transporting a 28-foot extension ladder (ladder rack required).
- Ladders: 28' fiberglass extension ladder (Type 1A, 300 lb rated) and a standard step ladder.
- Tools: Standard telecommunications hand and power tools. (Specialized meters/fiber tools are a huge plus).
- Eligibility: Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record..
- Physical Capability: Able to lift and carry up to 60–75 lbs, handle a 28' ladder independently, work comfortably at heights/poles, and maneuver in crawl spaces and attics.
Pay: $2,500.00 - $4,000.00 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $2,500 - $4,000