Installation and Maintenance Technician

Verizon • Pittsburgh, PA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The Installation and Maintenance Technician connects customers to Verizon’s network by installing, testing, repairing, and maintaining telecommunications technology in the communities Verizon serves. Work includes equipment, wiring, and access lines at customer locations and on poles, underground, or at building terminals. The role is worksite-based and performed onsite at a defined location or locations. The scheduled work week is 40 hours, and schedules may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and unscheduled shifts based on business needs.

Requirements

• Valid state driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Knowledge of telecommunications technology.
• Ability to stay busy and organized and work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to perceive differences in wire and cable colors.
• Ability to move or lift items generally not exceeding 100 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Related associate degree or at least 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Completion of the Verizon Technician Program or a similar program covering electrical or lineman training.

Responsibilities

• Connect, disconnect, test, repair, and maintain equipment, inside wiring, and wires at poles, underground, or at building terminals.
• Operate and maintain trucks and equipment needed to perform work operations safely.
• Install, repair, maintain, and test access lines for all types of equipment and technology.
• Read and interpret engineering plans and vendor specifications.
• Climb ladders and poles and work aloft.
• Work evenings, weekends, holidays, and unscheduled shifts as determined by business needs.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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