Installation & Maintenance Technician

About the role

Getting our customers connected to America’s fastest and most reliable network! You’ll be out and about in the neighborhoods we serve, installing, testing, repairing and maintaining the technology that keeps millions of customers connected.

Responsibilities

• Connecting, disconnecting, testing, repairing, maintaining equipment, inside wiring and wires at poles, underground or building terminals
• Operating and maintaining trucks and equipment needed to perform work operations in a safe manner
• Installing, repairing, maintaining, and testing access lines for all types of equipment and technology
• Performing construction work using designated equipment for digging holes, placing poles, laying cable/conduit in the ground and unreeling, pulling and stringing wire/cable on poles
• Reading and interpreting engineering plans and vendor specifications
• 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

Requirements

• Valid state driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
• Field Operations Assessment
• Verizon Job Fit Test B

Qualifications

• Related Associate Degree or 2 or more years of relevant work experience
• Completed Verizon Technician Program or similar programs covering electrical or lineman training

Schedule

Worksite-based role with onsite work at defined location(s). Scheduled weekly hours: 40. Requires availability for 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
• Premium pay opportunities: overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances

Pay

Salary varies depending on location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. For part-time roles, compensation is adjusted to reflect hours.