Limited Term Outside Plant Technician - A

AECOM; East Dundee (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de télécommunications de renom recherche un technicien extérieur pour la pose et la maintenance de câbles téléphoniques. Ce rôle inclut la responsabilité d'effectuer des travaux de construction, de maintenir la sécurité physique, et d'interagir avec l'équipement électrique. Le poste est temporaire avec des opportunités de salaire compétitives et de nombreux avantages tels qu'une couverture médicale, des congés payés et une indemnité de formation.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off and holidays

Sick leave

Paid Parental Leave

Adoption Reimbursement

Disability Benefits

Life and Accidental Death Insurance

Employee discounts up to 50%

Qualifications

• Capacité à soulever et déplacer jusqu'à 100 lbs.
• Capacité à passer un examen physique du Département des Transports.
• Qualifications sur le pré-emploi, y compris le Test Technique/ Mécanique III (TMTIII).

Responsibilities

• Installer, connecter et maintenir des câbles téléphoniques aériens et souterrains.
• Effectuer des tâches de construction telles que creuser des trous et placer des poteaux.
• Climber des poteaux ou utiliser des camions à nacelle.

Skills

Valid state driver’s license

Clean driving record

Ability to perceive wire and cable color differences

Job description

Job Description:

Our Outside Plant Technicians start off earning between $14.25 to $28.56 per hour. With our competitive wage opportunities, the average starting earnings are approximately $59,410 per year. The exact salary within this range may depend on factors such as geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with excellent perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid Time Off and holidays (e.g., one week of PTO after 6 months, two weeks after one year, plus at least 6 company holidays and additional PTO based on bargaining group)
• Sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefits: critical illness, accident hospital indemnity, group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Employee discounts up to 50% on eligible AT&T plans and accessories, internet, and phone services

An Outside Plant Technician performs construction work to lay telephone cables and conduits underground, string cables from pole to pole, and perform related tasks. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Installing, connecting, maintaining, and dismantling aerial, buried, building, or underground telephone wiring and cable.
2. Performing construction tasks such as digging holes, placing poles, laying cables, and stringing wire from pole to pole.
3. Connecting wires and cables to terminals and attaching hardware.
4. Climbing poles or using bucket trucks; entering tunnels, manholes, and trenches.
5. Operating electrical, hydraulic equipment, and hand tools in installation, repair, and maintenance.
6. Preparing reports, logs, or requisitions; ordering supplies; interpreting blueprints.
7. Upholding SBC as a premier provider and performing other related duties.

Requirements for Outside Plant Technicians include:

• Valid state driver’s license
• Clean driving record
• Ability to meet 275 lbs weight limit for safety
• Ability to pass a Department of Transportation Physical and CDL training
• Ability to perceive wire and cable color differences
• Ability to lift and move up to 100 lbs
• Qualify on pre-employment screening, including:

Technical/Mechanical Test III (TMTIII)

Test study guides available here

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Weekly Hours: 40

Time Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Location: East Dundee, Illinois

Note: The average weekly earnings are not specified; the previous mention of $0 is likely an error.

AT&T is an equal employment opportunity employer, providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. We do not initiate background checks until an offer is made.