Installation and Maintenance Technician

Verizon • State College, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Install, test, repair, and maintain the technology, equipment, wiring, and access lines that connect Verizon customers to its network. This is an onsite, worksite-based role at defined location(s), with 40 scheduled weekly hours. The work takes place in neighborhoods served by Verizon and may involve construction tasks, operating trucks and equipment, climbing and working aloft, and working evenings, weekends, holidays, and unscheduled shifts based on business needs.

Requirements

• Valid state driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Completed Verizon Technician Program or a similar program covering electrical or lineman training.
• Knowledge of telecommunications technology.
• Ability to stay organized and work as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Related associate degree.
• Two or more years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Connect and disconnect equipment; test, repair, and maintain equipment, inside wiring, and wires at poles, underground, or at building terminals.
• Operate and maintain trucks and equipment safely for work operations.
• Install, repair, maintain, and test access lines for different types of equipment and technology.
• Perform construction work using designated equipment to dig holes, place poles, lay cable or conduit, and unreel, pull, and string wire or cable on poles.
• Read and interpret engineering plans and vendor specifications.
• Climb ladders and poles and work aloft.
• Perceive differences in wire and cable colors and move or lift items generally not exceeding 100 lbs.
• Work evenings, weekends, holidays, and unscheduled shifts as business needs determine.

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, depending on the role

What This Job Offers

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