Outside Plant Technician

Verizon • Reading, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Outside Plant Technician maintains Verizon’s outside plant facilities to ensure they operate efficiently and are prepared to meet business needs. The role involves placing, rearranging, and removing outside plant facilities and cables; connecting wires and cables; interpreting engineering work orders; and performing construction work with designated equipment. The technician also operates company vehicles and performs physical work that can include climbing and lifting. The position is onsite at a defined work location and is scheduled for 40 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.
• Class A CDL or the ability to obtain a Class A CDL.
• Knowledge of outside plant and construction.
• Ability to climb ladders and poles, work aloft, distinguish wire and cable colors, and move or lift items generally not exceeding 100 pounds.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and unscheduled shifts as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

• A 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

• Place, rearrange, and remove outside plant, including aerial, underground, submarine, buried, block, and house cables, poles, and associated hardware and fixtures.
• Connect wires and cables to terminals and attach or detach hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles.
• Read and interpret engineering work orders.
• Perform construction work using designated equipment, including digging holes and placing poles.
• Operate company motor vehicles of varying gross weights to transport equipment.
• Climb ladders and poles and work aloft.
• Perceive differences in wire and cable colors and move or lift items generally not exceeding 100 pounds.
• Work evenings, weekends, holidays, and unscheduled shifts as business needs require.

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