Cable Technician

Pencor Services•Stroud Township, PA

About The Position

Cable Technicians construct and install cable-based services for customers. They install, maintain, test, repair, and replace cable television transmission and distribution systems and related hardware, including equipment in homes and commercial buildings. The work includes analog and digital cable TV signals, high-speed Internet connections, and digital telephone service delivered via coaxial cable. The position also involves occasional physical labor, such as loading and unloading equipment and general maintenance around the local office. Candidates should be willing to learn emerging technologies and work outside in all weather conditions at any time of day or night. Other duties may be assigned. The successful candidate must acquire and maintain union membership and establish and maintain Pennsylvania residency within 20 miles of the base area office or within the county where the office is located within 120 days.

Requirements

Associate degree in a related technical field or equivalent related experience preferred.
Establish and maintain Pennsylvania residency within 20 miles of the base office or within the county in which the office is based, within 120 days.
Valid Pennsylvania driver's license and good driving record.
Strong background in personal computers and Microsoft Windows.
Strong background in electronics.
Knowledge of building structures and commercial phone systems.
Customer relations, computer, communication (oral and written), organization, and time-management skills.
Ability to work effectively independently without immediate supervision and as a team member on larger projects.
Ability to perform tasks and follow company policies and procedures.
Ability to work well with hand tools.
Ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds.
Ability to travel within the required service footprint.
Willingness and ability to complete other duties as assigned.
Willingness to learn and adapt to emerging technologies and work outside in all weather conditions at any time of day or night.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a related technical field or equivalent related experience.

Responsibilities

Construct and install cable-based services for customers.
Install, maintain, test, repair, and replace cable television transmission and distribution systems and associated hardware in homes and commercial buildings.
Work with analog and digital cable TV signals, high-speed Internet connections, and digital telephone service via coaxial cable.
Load and unload equipment and perform general maintenance around the local office as needed.
Splice hard-line cable, passives, and electronics.
Pull trunk and feeder cable into open trenches.
Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders, and other support structures.
Travel within the required service footprint.
Acquire and maintain union membership and meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement within 120 days.
Perform other duties as assigned.