Outside Plant Technician

Verizon • Leesburg, VA

2d • $40,508 - $99,378 • Onsite

About The Position

The Outside Plant Technician maintains Verizon’s outside plant facilities to ensure they operate efficiently and are prepared for service. The role involves placing, rearranging, and removing outside plant facilities and equipment; connecting cables and hardware; interpreting engineering work orders; performing construction tasks; and operating company vehicles. Work may involve climbing, working aloft, recognizing cable colors, and lifting items generally not exceeding 100 pounds. The position is worksite-based and requires evening, weekend, holiday, and unscheduled shifts as business needs determine.

Requirements

• Valid state driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Class A CDL or the ability to obtain a Class A CDL.

Nice To Haves

• A related Associate Degree or two or more years of relevant work experience.
• Completion of the Verizon Technician Program or similar programs covering electrical or lineman training.

Responsibilities

• Place, rearrange, and remove outside plant facilities, 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.
• Move and lift items generally not exceeding 100 pounds.
• Work evenings, weekends, holidays, and unscheduled shifts as determined by business needs.

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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree