What are the responsibilities and job description for the Power Central Office Technician position at Verizon?
When you join Verizon
You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life.
What you’ll be doing…
Our people are our most valuable asset, but our equipment is pretty important too! You’ll use your telecommunications know-how to maintain Verizon’s services and equipment in our central offices. You’ll be hands-on in making sure we provide unparalleled service to our customers.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Maintain permanent and portable backup generators.
Regularly operate/exercise backup generators and their associated switchgear.
Take fuel readings, fuel samples, oil samples, change fluids, filters, belts and hoses.
Operate Generators Monthly per VZ standards.
Inspect belts, generator hoses, radiator, fuel water separators, fans, heaters, block heaters, louvers, and start batteries.
Maintain power plants: Controllers, Rectifiers, Batteries, Ring Plants, Inverters, Converters, Emergency Lighting
Working in and around high voltage areas, with live AC switchgear and DC power plants.
Operating and maintaining power equipment including central office generators for power failures, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repair of DC Power plant, turbines, diesel and gasoline engines, including fuel system, engine tanks, automatic transfer switches, and associated alarming mechanisms.
Performing acceptance testing, activation, repair and maintenance of power plant equipment. Interpreting office drawings, schematics, wiring lists, wiring diagrams and equipment drawings. Following standard practices in the performance of job duties.
Troubleshooting and repairing single and 3 phase power equipment (rectifiers, fuel delivery systems, and switch gear.
Troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of Diesel and Gasoline engines and turbines.
Troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of Automatic Transfer Switches.
Using safety equipment, safety gloves, safety goggles, flash suits, proper clothing, acid proof aprons, steel toed boots (Jewelry and highly flammable clothing will not be permitted)
Analyzing defects, installing, replacing, testing, repairing and maintaining power plant circuits and equipment by using complex testing equipment, computers and various documents.
Performing routine and repetitive maintenance such as inspecting, cleaning, testing, lubricating, etc.
Maintaining power plant equipment at customers' premises and at other than regularly assigned company locations, which will require driving a company vehicle between locations.
Keeping detailed equipment records and maintenance logs.
Move, connect, and activate portable power generators.
Moving and/or lifting materials generally not exceeding 100 lbs.
May be required to perform LAN/WAN administration in order to connect power plant monitoring equipment to the larger surveillance network.
May be required to run cables for power IO Ports on systems, and perform power fusing.
May be required to perform additional duties and tasks as required by the Company.
What we’re looking for…
You know telecommunications technology 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 and a satisfactory driving record.
Ability to work all shifts to cover jobs, and be available for emergency callouts 24/7/365.
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
Related Associate Degree or 2 or more years of relevant work experience.
Willingness to work in and around live electrical equipment, both AC and DC.
Ability to pull heavy copper cables indoors & outdoors during all types of inclement weather.
Ability to change start batteries for generators regularly.
Ability to maintain/operate/exercise permanent and portable backup generators as well as their associated switchgear.
Knowledge of how to take fuel readings, fuel samples, oil samples, change fluids, filters, belts, and hoses.
Ability to maintain power plants including, but not limited to, controllers, rectifiers, batteries, ring plants, inverters, converters, and emergency lighting.
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.
Test(s) Required
Network Systems Assessment, Verizon Job Fit Test BTest Previews
Where you’ll be working
In this worksite-based role, you'll work onsite at a defined location(s).Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Equal Employment Opportunity
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