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Installation and Maintenance Technician

Verizon · Altoona, PA · Posted 4 days ago

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TelecommunicationsFiber and copper access linesWire and cable installationLadder and pole climbingEngineering plansHeavy equipment operationDrivingConstruction

Install and maintain access lines for Verizon's network, climbing poles and building the connections that keep millions of customers online.

What you’ll be doing…

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.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • 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.

What we’re looking for…

You know telecommunications technology and are anxious to put your knowledge and skills to work on Verizon’s network. You like to be busy and well-organized to stay on top of things. You know that the whole team needs to work together to win—and you take pride in a job well done.

You’ll need to have:

  • Valid state driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

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

Test(s) Required Field Operations Assessment, Verizon Job Fit Test B

Where you’ll be working In this worksite-based role, you'll work onsite at a defined location(s).

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

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