Limited Term Outside Plant Technician - A

Here’s your opportunity to play role in delivering the future of entertainment to AT&T customers. As an Outside Plant Technician Apprentice, you’ll ensure our customers have the connectivity they need to enjoy our services. From construction work to laying telephone cable and conduits, you’ll be a vital point of contact for repairs and maintenance. It’s a job that will require construction work as well as the ability to operate heavy duty electrical and hydraulic equipment. What’s it take to join our team? In addition to working outside our customers’ homes to install, connect, maintain rearrange and/or dismantle various forms of telephone and cable wiring, you’ll also perform construction duties. Construction work may include: digging holes, placing poles, laying cable and conduit, unreeling, and/or pulling and stringing wire and cable from pole to pole. You may also be tasked with maintaining accurate reports, records, logs or requisitions. And, to make sure you hitthe ground running, we’ll provide the training and resources you’ll need in a supportive team environment. 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: - Meet 275lbs weight limit due to safety restrictions - Ability to lift and move up to 100lbs - Abilityto work in confined spaces and climb poles and ladders You’ll also gain an amazing benefits package with medical/dental coverage, 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and paid time off. In addition to these benefits you’ll be a part of our ongoing paid training in your field leading to exciting career paths. Rounding out these benefits and perks we also provide 50% employee discount on: - Eligible AT&T wireless plans (up to two accounts per employee; up to 10 lines per account) and wireless accessories - AT&T Internet (Fiber where available) - AT&T phone & AT&T wireless home phone Ready to get on the road to success? Apply today! AT&T will consider for employment qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of federal, state and local laws .

Our Outside Plant Technician-A earn between $17 - $29. With our amazing wage opportunities, our average starting earnings begin at $42,500 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:

Schaumburg, Illinois

AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. Click here to learn more or request an application accommodation here.

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