Limited Term Outside Plant Technician - A
About The Position
This role is an opportunity to play a part in delivering the future of entertainment to AT&T customers. As an Outside Plant Technician Apprentice, you will ensure customers have the connectivity they need to enjoy services. Responsibilities include construction work, laying telephone cable and conduits, and performing repairs and maintenance. This job requires construction work and the ability to operate heavy-duty electrical and hydraulic equipment. In addition to working outside customers’ homes to install, connect, maintain, rearrange, and/or dismantle various forms of telephone and cable wiring, you will also perform construction duties. Construction work may include digging holes, placing poles, laying cable and conduit, unreeling, and/or pulling and stringing wire and cable from pole to pole. You may also be tasked with maintaining accurate reports, records, logs, or requisitions. AT&T will provide the necessary training and resources in a supportive team environment. Additional duties may include connecting wires and cables to terminals, attaching or detaching hardware to wires, cable, buildings, or poles; climbing poles or using bucket trucks and entering tunnels, manholes, and trenches to place materials; operating light and/or heavy-duty electrical and hydraulic equipment and hand tools; operating propane or gas-powered compressors; ordering supplies, materials, interpreting blueprints and specifications, and logging extra supplies, material, and hours; and using and/or wearing appropriate safety equipment.
Requirements
- Meet 275lbs weight limit due to safety restrictions.
- Ability to lift and move up to 100lbs.
- Ability to work in confined spaces and climb poles and ladders.
Responsibilities
- Install, connect, maintain, rearrange, and/or dismantle various forms of telephone and cable wiring.
- Perform construction duties including digging holes, placing poles, laying cable and conduit, unreeling, and/or pulling and stringing wire and cable from pole to pole.
- Maintain accurate reports, records, logs, or requisitions.
- Connect wires and cables to terminals and attach or detach various kinds of hardware to wires, cable, buildings, or poles.
- Climb poles or use bucket trucks and enter tunnels, manholes, and trenches to place materials.
- Operate light and/or heavy-duty electrical and hydraulic equipment and hand tools in the installation, repair, and maintenance of outside plant facilities.
- Operate propane or gas-powered compressors.
- Order supplies, materials, interpret blueprints and specifications, and log extra supplies, material, and hours.
- Use and/or wear appropriate safety equipment.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Paid training in your field
- 50% employee discount on eligible AT&T wireless plans (up to two accounts per employee; up to 10 lines per account) and wireless accessories
- 50% employee discount on AT&T Internet (Fiber where available)
- 50% employee discount on AT&T phone & AT&T wireless home phone
- Paid holidays
- Sick leave
- Adoption Reimbursement
- Disability Benefits (short term)
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness, accident hospital indemnity/group legal
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
