What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outside Plant Technician position at Verizon?
Company Overview:
At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We're a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins.
Job Description:
You'll be responsible for ensuring our outside plant facilities are in optimal condition. This involves placing, rearranging and removing outside plant, including aerial, underground, submarine, buried, block and house cables, poles, and associated hardware/fixtures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Placing, rearranging and removing outside plant
- 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
- Performing construction work using designated equipment
- Operating Company motor vehicles of varying gross weights to transport equipment
Requirements:
To be successful in this role, you'll need to have valid state driver's license with a satisfactory driving record. Additionally, having a related Associate Degree or 2 or more years of relevant work experience will be beneficial.