Outside Plant Technician
About The Position
When you join Verizon You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife. You’ll make sure our outside plant facilities are in tip-top condition! Your know-how and commitment to excellence will ensure that Verizon’s outside facilities operate at maximum efficiency and preparedness.
Requirements
- Valid state driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
- CDL or the ability to obtain a CDL.
Nice To Haves
- A related Associate Degree or 2 or more years of relevant work experience.
Responsibilities
- Placing, rearranging and removing outside plant, including aerial, underground, submarine, buried, block and house cables, poles, and associated hardware/fixtures.
- Connecting wires and cables to terminals and attaching/detaching various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, building or poles.
- Reading and interpreting engineering work orders.
- Performing construction work using designated equipment (i.e. digging holes, placing poles, etc.).
- Operating Company motor vehicles of varying gross weights to transport equipment.
- Climbing ladders and poles, working aloft, perceiving differences in wire and cable colors, and moving/lifting items generally not exceeding 100 lbs.
- Working evenings, weekends, holidays and unscheduled shifts as determined by the needs of the business.
Benefits
- Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon.
- Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc.
- From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) Savings Plan, paid time off, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
