Installation and Maintenance Technician

Verizon • Dracut, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Install, splice, test, repair, and maintain the fiber-optic network and related technology that keeps Verizon customers connected. The role involves working with company- and customer-provided equipment, inside wiring, and cables at poles, underground, or building terminals. It also includes installing and maintaining access lines, operating trucks and equipment, and interpreting engineering plans and vendor specifications. This is an onsite, worksite-based role with 40 scheduled hours per week. Evening, weekend, holiday, and unscheduled shifts may be required based on business needs.

Requirements

• Valid state driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Knowledge of telecommunications.
• Ability to perceive differences in wire and cable colors and distinguish audio tones.

Nice To Haves

• Related associate degree or two or more years of relevant experience.
• Completion of the Verizon Technician Program or a similar program covering electrical or lineman training.

Responsibilities

• Connect, disconnect, test, repair, maintain, install, and rearrange company- and customer-provided equipment, inside wiring, and wires at poles, underground, or building terminals.
• Prepare for splicing, rearranging, and terminating cable conductors.
• Install, repair, maintain, and test access lines for all types of equipment and technology.
• Operate trucks and equipment needed to perform work operations safely.
• Read and interpret engineering plans and vendor specifications.
• Climb ladders and poles and work aloft.

Benefits

• Health and wellness benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid time off
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Potential premium pay, including overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed