Designated Office
Eastlink
6080 Young Street
Halifax, NS
This Position Is
On-site - working all 5 days per week in the Office
Eastlink is a family owned, entrepreneurial and innovative company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We take great pride in being a leader in delivering creative competitive, customer focused telecommunications solutions, and connecting our customers to the things and people that matter most. Serving a customer base across seven provinces, our advanced solutions include Internet, Mobile, TV, Telephone, Security and Automation, Data Communications, and exclusive locally produced programming on Eastlink Community TV.
We embrace diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility throughout all levels of the organization and encourage members of equity groups to self-identify during the application process.
Equipment Engineering Specialist will be responsible for interpreting and reviewing technical and electrical drawings, forecasting equipment quantities based on project deployment schedules, managing inventory, releasing equipment to contractors, and coordinating project deliverables with members of the Equipment Engineering team.
As the ideal candidate, you bring strong analytical skills and a proactive, hands‑on approach to problem solving. You thrive in technical environments that require precision, field collaboration, and installation support. Your results‑driven mindset and attention to detail allow you to deliver measurable outcomes in a fast‑paced organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate Work Orders and Equipment Releases with stakeholders (Ops, Construction, Contractors, etc.)
- Coordinate shipments and inventory management with the Warehouse and Supply Chain group.
- Develops and maintains equipment solutions for sites.
- Manage Equipment releases and Inventory Management.
- Producing and maintaining all required site documentation, manage purchase orders, track database assets updates.
Skills & Qualifications
- Graduation from an Electronics Engineering Technician/Technologist, Electrical Engineering Technician/Technologist, or Communications Engineering diploma program. A bachelor’s degree is an asset.
- Hands‑on experience with electronics installation, field hardware implementation, or equipment integration.
- Previous equipment building experience in a cellular or network role is an asset.
- Experience working on equipment solutions development, inventory management, or complex work order creations.
- Ability to read schematics and network drawings.
- Familiarity with traditional Layer2 network environments and protocols such as STP.
- Familiarity with Layer3 protocols such as OSPF, ISIS, BGP, etc.
- Familiarity with MPLS forwarding protocols, Segment Routing, etc. is an asset.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and Windows operating system.
- A valid driver’s license coupled with a satisfactory driver’s abstract as limited travel will be required.
Why Choose Eastlink?
Eastlink operates in a culture of continuous improvement through listening, learning, and adapting, which enables us to respond quickly to the evolving needs of both employees and customers. We recognize that our truly greatest competitive edge is our people and that delivering a great customer experience begins with a great employee experience. Our philosophy of developing and training our team “on the ground” not only helps to create a strong onboarding experience but also readies employees for future growth opportunities within the organization.
Get your career started with us and stay with us, your journey begins here!
