Installation and Repair Technician

About the position

As an Installation and Repair Technician at Verizon, you will play a crucial role in connecting customers to the fastest and most reliable network in America. This position involves installing, testing, repairing, and maintaining telecommunications technology in various environments, ensuring that millions of customers stay connected. You will be actively engaged in the field, working in neighborhoods to deliver high-quality service and support.

Responsibilities

• Connecting, disconnecting, testing, repairing, and maintaining equipment, inside wiring, and wires at poles, underground or building terminals.
• Operating and maintaining trucks and equipment needed to perform work operations safely.
• 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.

Requirements

• Valid state driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Knowledge of telecommunications technology.

Nice-to-haves

• Related Associate Degree or 2 or more years of relevant work experience.