Power Maintenance Technician

Verizon Communications - Barnstable, MA

Full-time

Barnstable, MA

Telecommunications

About the position

The Power Maintenance Technician at Verizon is responsible for maintaining and operating telecommunications equipment and services in central offices. This hands-on role ensures optimal service delivery to customers by managing legacy and next-generation technologies, performing installations, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining power systems. The technician will work in a dynamic environment that requires flexibility in scheduling and a commitment to teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Operating and maintaining all types of legacy and next generation local and toll switching technology, data network, and computer processing equipment, along with associated peripherals.
• Performing/assisting with system and equipment installations, acceptance testing, initialization, upgrades and reconfigurations.
• Analyzing, troubleshooting and modifying software programs for network device configuration and control.
• Analyzing turn-up, testing, trouble reporting and repairing of circuits.
• Performing daily backups and routine monitoring of switches, computer systems and data networks to ensure optimal operation.
• Troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing power systems/equipment.
• Climbing ladders, working aloft, and moving/lifting items not exceeding 5 lbs. (1 lbs. for power responsibilities).
• Working evenings, weekends, holidays and unscheduled shifts as determined by the needs of the business.

Requirements

• Valid state driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.

Nice-to-haves

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