Outside Plant Technician/Lineman

The Peterson School; Branchburg Township (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company seeks dedicated technicians for outside plant facilities. You will handle installation and maintenance of various cables while ensuring operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will possess a related degree or relevant experience and have a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Valid state driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
• CDL or the ability to obtain a CDL.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Place, rearrange and remove outside plant cables and hardware.
• Read and interpret engineering work orders.
• Operate company motor vehicles to transport equipment.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Construction knowledge

Education

Associate Degree in a related field

Job description

You’ll make sure our outside plant facilities are in tip-top condition! Your know-how and commitment to excellence will ensure that Verizon’s outside facilities operate at maximum efficiency and preparedness.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Placing, rearranging and removing outside plant, including aerial, underground, submarine, buried, block and house cables, poles, and associated hardware/fixtures.

Connecting wires and cables to terminals and attaching/detaching various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, building or poles.

Reading and interpreting engineering work orders.

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.

What we’re looking for…

You know outside plant and construction and are anxious to put your knowledge and skills to work on America’s fastest and most reliable 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.

CDL or the ability to obtain a CDL.

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

A related Associate Degree or 2 or more years of relevant work experience.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.