Outside Plant Technician — Field Network Installer

Verizon; Ayer (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon in Massachusetts is seeking an Outside Plant Technician to ensure our outside facilities operate at peak efficiency across the network. You will perform installation, maintenance, and modifications to cables, poles, and related hardware, and you’ll work with a team to keep our fastest network running.

The role involves driving, climbing, and manual labor, with shifts including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Place, rearrange and remove outside plant including aerial, underground, submarine, buried, block and house cables, poles, and associated hardware/fixtures.
• Connect wires and cables to terminals and attaching/detaching various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, building or poles.
• Reading and interpreting engineering work orders.
• Performing construction work using designated equipment (i.e. digging holes, placing poles, etc.).
• Operating Company motor vehicles of varying gross weights to transport equipment.
• 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

CDL Class A

Education

Associate degree or 2+ years relevant experience

Verizon Technician Program or lineman training

Job description

Verizon in Massachusetts is seeking an Outside Plant Technician to ensure our outside facilities operate at peak efficiency across the network. You will perform installation, maintenance, and modifications to cables, poles, and related hardware, and you’ll work with a team to keep our fastest network running.

The role involves driving, climbing, and manual labor, with shifts including evenings and weekends.