Outside Plant Technician

Company: AT&T
Location: Franklin Park
Posted on: April 11, 2021

Job Description:

LOOKING FOR A COMPANY THAT VALUES YOUR POTENTIAL?Our current Term Full-time Outside Plant Technicians ensures our customers have the connectivity they need to enjoy our services.A job with AT&T as an Outside Plant Technician can provide many advantages starting with your paycheck:- Outside Plant Technicians work 40 hours per week earning up to 54,262 per year in total compensation and will get a pay increase every 6 months until they reach top pay of $87,906 and then every year thereafter!You'll gain some pretty cool perks like:-

• 50% off AT&T mobile products and services and $10 per month for DTV!Discounts on accessories, that means you always have access to the coolest gadgets around.
• Discounts on connected car plans, Internet of Things plans, wireless home phone and accessories.
• Company provided vehicles and toolsWe have an amazing benefits package, including:
  Medical, dental, and vision coverage401(k) planTuition reimbursementPaid time off, and more!What you'll do as an AT&T Outside Plant Technician:

  • Work outside our customers' homes to install, connect, rearrange and/or dismantle various forms of telephone and cable wiring.
  • You'll be a vital point of contact for repairs and maintenance.
  • Operate heavy duty electrical and hydraulic equipment.
  • Digging holes, placing poles, laying cable and conduit, unreeling, and/or pulling and stringing wire and cable from pole to pole. Additional duties may also include, but are not limited to the following:
    Connects wires and cables to terminals and attaches or detaches various kinds of hardware to wires, cable, building or poles.Climbs poles or uses bucket trucks and enters tunnels, manholes and trenches to place materials.Operates light and/or heavy duty electrical and hydraulic equipment and hand tools in the installation, repair and maintenance of outside plant facilities. Operates propane or gas-powered compressors.May perform other duties such as ordering supplies, materials, interpreting blueprints and specifications and logging extra supplies, material and hours.Uses and/or wears appropriate safety equipment.
    In order to qualify for this position, you must have the following:

    Valid state driver's licenseMeet 275lbs weight limit due to safety restrictionsAbility to lift and move up to 100lbsAbility to work in confined spaces and climb poles and laddersAT&T will consider for employment qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of federal, state and local lawsQualify on pre-employment screening:

Keywords: AT&T, Chicago , Outside Plant Technician, IT / Software / Systems , Franklin Park, Illinois