Machine Operator

AT&T • Newnan, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Machine Operator, you work independently in the field placing buried service wire with manually controlled gasoline- or diesel-powered equipment and other manual tools. You coordinate work with customers, local utilities, and government agencies, and install, repair, maintain, and reconnect fiber and copper services while following safety practices and delivering customer service. The role also involves locating buried facilities, operating a company vehicle with a trailer and machinery, performing manual excavation, repairing certain low-voltage utilities and related systems, and maintaining equipment.

The position requires outdoor field work in varied weather, operation of machines and tools, use of computers and handheld devices, and the ability to lift and move objects up to 120 pounds. Work is generally Monday through Friday, with eight-hour shifts; mandatory overtime, holidays, and travel outside the region or state may be required depending on service conditions and workload. AT&T provides extensive training and ongoing paid training.

Requirements

• Willingness to work Monday through Friday, with an eight-hour shift.
• Ability to work mandatory overtime and holidays as service conditions require.
• Willingness to work outside in all kinds of weather conditions.
• Ability to use various types of machines and tools.
• Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 120 pounds.
• Light commercial driver’s license or equivalent, as required by state law; ability to drive a manual-shift vehicle for some assignments.
• Ability to attain and maintain a DOT medical card.
• Ability to complete required training and demonstrate competency in the training requirements during the probationary period.
• Ability to perform the job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Previous operating experience with similar equipment.

Responsibilities

• Place buried service wire using a manually controlled tractor/trencher, plow, boring machine, or other manual tools.
• Coordinate work activities with customers, local utilities, and government agencies.
• Install, repair, maintain, and reconnect fiber and copper services.
• Locate buried facilities near routes for buried service wire using appropriate equipment.
• Operate a company vehicle with a trailer and machinery.
• Perform manual excavation using a shovel.
• Repair low-voltage buried utilities or sprinkler systems, and provide temporary repairs to low-voltage buried utilities, sprinkler systems, and sewage field lines damaged while performing other duties.
• Perform periodic maintenance and non-complex repairs on equipment used in other responsibilities.
• Read and interpret simple instructions.
• Follow established safety practices and procedures, including manufacturers’ specifications for operating or using equipment.
• Use computers, including handheld devices, to update work status and check new assignments.
• Complete required on-the-job and/or classroom training and demonstrate competency during the probationary period.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off and holidays
• Sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption reimbursement
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• Life and accidental death insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs, including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Employee discounts on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet and fiber where available, and AT&T phone

What This Job Offers

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