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Temporary Outside Plant Technician

Louisville, Kentucky

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Outside Plant Technician

Use your heavy machinery experience to keep customer connected by installing, testing and repairing services on a larger scale.

Skills profile

Connect customers in your community to the latest tech and services in opportunities that are as wide as the open road.

You are

  • Tech savvy
  • An effective communicator
  • Personable with excellent customer service skills
  • Able to demonstrate strong problem-solving skills

You’re ready to

  • Act with integrity and dependability
  • Demonstrate critical-thinking skills
  • Always put the customer first
  • Maintain a customer-centric mindset

You’ll bring

  • Your interest and readiness to learn new technology
  • The ability to work a flexible schedule – including evenings and weekends
  • The capability to lift and move up to 80 lbs
  • A willingness to work in a confined space or aloft up to 28 feet

Life as a Technician

What’s this job really like? Here’s a glimpse at what our technicians do.

Job Description:

LOOKING FOR A COMPANY THAT VALUES YOUR POTENTIAL?

A job with AT&T as an Outside Plant Technician can provide you with exactly that!

Take advantage of our paid training and wide range of career possibilities. AT&T offers a competitive salary, company provided vehicle and tools and benefits that include medical, dental, paid vacation, and more!

Our Outside Plant Technicians work both inside and outside to test and repair equipment and services for our customers.

What you'll do as an AT&T Outside Plant Technician:
• Place aerial and underground copper and fiber cable
• Perform various jobs with copper splicing and assist in fiber splicing
• Perform construction work such as digging holes, placing cable, air pipe and inner duct in various types of conduit systems and open excavations
• Work with heavy duty power equipment and small tools in the installation, repair and maintenance of outside plant facilities

Have you worked 5 or more years performing construction work that involves cable splicing and/or operating heavy machinery? If yes, you could be eligible for a starting pay of up to $27/hour. Don’t have 5 years of experience? We offer a competitive salary for all levels of expertise and provide opportunities for training and career growth.

Learn more about the Outside Plant Technician by watching this short video.

In addition to possessing strong communication skills, our Outside Plant Technicians must:
• Possess a valid state driver license
• Meet 325lbs weight limit due to safety restrictions
• Perceive differences in wire and cable colors
• Climb poles, climb ladders and work aloft with hand tools
• Lift and/or pull up to 120lbs
• Work outside in all kinds of weather
• Work in attics, basements, crawl spaces, manholes and other similar places
• Use computers including hand-held models to update work status and check new assignments
• Work mandatory overtime and holidays as service conditions require
• AT&T will consider for employment qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of federal, state and local laws
• Qualify on pre-employment screening

Study Guides (click the links below to open the various study guides)
Assessment Information: Technical/Mechanical Test III (TMT III)

AT&T Careers | Study Guides - Careers - AT&T (att.jobs)

Our Temporary Outside Plant Technicians earn between $15.34 - $43.03 per hour. With our amazing wage opportunities, our average starting earnings begin at $60704.80 per year.  Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid Time off and holidays (With some exceptions bargained employees qualify for one week of PTO after 6 months of service and 2 weeks after the first year). At least 6 company designated holidays and additional PTO (based on bargaining group to which you are hired).
  • Sick leave (may vary by state and based on bargaining group to which you are hired).
  • Adoption Reimbursement
  • Disability Benefits (short term)
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness, accident hospital indemnity/group legal
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Location:

Louisville, Kentucky

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Job ID R-41457 Date posted 10/09/2024
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