Field Telecom Technician: Install, Repair & Maintain

Verizon; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is hiring a Field Technician to connect customers to America\'s fastest network. You will be out in neighborhoods installing, testing, repairing and maintaining telecommunications services.

The role requires a valid state driver’s license, and related Associate degree or 2+ years of experience. Verizon Technician Program or similar training is a plus. Work hours are 40 per week; site-based location.

Qualifications

• Valid state driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Related Associate Degree or 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Completed Verizon Technician Program or similar programs covering electrical or lineman training.

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.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Safety awareness

Education

Associate degree or 2+ years of relevant experience

Job description

Verizon is hiring a Field Technician to connect customers to America\'s fastest network. You will be out in neighborhoods installing, testing, repairing and maintaining telecommunications services.

The role requires a valid state driver’s license, and related Associate degree or 2+ years of experience. Verizon Technician Program or similar training is a plus. Work hours are 40 per week; site-based location.