Cable Technician

Pencor Services • Lehighton, PA

18h

About The Position

Cable technicians construct and install cable-based services for customers. They install, maintain, test, repair, and/or replace cable television transmission and distribution systems and associated 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 via coaxial cable. Other physical labor may be required, including loading and unloading equipment and general maintenance in and around the local office. Candidates should be willing to learn and adapt to new and emerging technologies and work outside in all weather conditions at any time of day or night. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

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 based within 120 days.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a related technical field or equivalent related experience preferred.
• Established Pennsylvania residency within a 20-mile radius of the base office; the posting also specifies that residency must be established within 120 days within 20 miles of the base area office or within the county where the office is based.
• 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.
• Knowledge of commercial phone systems.
• Customer relations skills.
• Computer skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Organization and time-management skills.
• Ability to splice hard-line cable, passives, and electronics.
• Ability to pull trunk and feeder cable into open trenches.
• Ability to climb and work aloft on poles, ladders, or other support structures.
• Ability to work effectively individually without immediate supervision and as part of a team on larger projects.
• Ability to perform tasks and adhere to 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 work outside in all weather conditions at any time of day or night.
• Ability to acquire and maintain Union membership.

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/or 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 in and around the local office as needed.
• Learn and adapt to new and emerging technologies.
• Work outside in all weather conditions and at any time of day or night.
• Acquire and maintain Union membership.
• Establish and maintain Pennsylvania residency within the stated distance or county requirement within 120 days.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree