Experienced Cable Field Technician
Full-time Employee
Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island
Bronx, Dutchess, Putnam, Westchester County, NY, Fairfield & Litchfield, County, CT, Rockland Cty NJ
Starts
Start date would be approx. 2 weeks after completion of application, background and drug test.
Pay
Hourly, Overtime and Commission
Qualifications
Experience in residential and/or commercial installation and repair work.Valid driver's license with less than 5 points or less.
Other Requirements
Trade tools needed. Can purchase from company through payroll deduction. Reliable transportation to and from warehouse. Options for own vehicle or company truck provided.
Job Description
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This position is responsible for the installation, disconnection, and changes to broadband analog and digital cable, high speed data, digital telephony services and the installation of home networking solutions wired and wireless.
• Performs customer installations for video, high speed data, digital phone, and new products as required
• Perform customer installations complete from tap to customer, including prewired units; reconnects; additional outlets, requested and non-pay disconnects, and changes of service; installations adhering to company procedures and safe work practices, National Electrical Code (NEC) and NESC requirements, and local ordinances in order to provide (or remove) services to the customer
• Uses various tools and equipment proficiently. These include, but are not limited to: screwdrivers, pliers, shovels, ladders and various test meters
• Review all requested services with the customer in order to ensure understanding and agreement
• Wire single dwelling units (SDU’s) and multiple dwelling units (MDUs) in order to provide “ready hook-up” capabilities at the time of moving in
• If necessary, conduit pulling of the service drop from the tap to the ground block; replacing and mounting of SDU and MDU wallboxes; repair or replacement of tap pedestals
• Inspect existing ground or make new ground according to the NEC to protect employees, customers, and equipment
• Determine acceptability of service by reviewing signal quality following installation or service call in order to provide the best possible service for the customer.
• Provide information on available services to new and existing customers in order to sell additional services and attempt to upgrade existing services
• Performs installations by climbing on ladders, telephone poles, and other structures; digging, crawling, stooping and standing. Works outside throughout the year.
• Works in various weather conditions, which may be extreme hot or cold conditions. May drive for long periods of time and works in dark/confined spaces.
• Able to work in confined spaces to include crawl spaces in attic and on ground beneath floors
• Demonstrate and educate customer on products and services
• Perform other duties as requested in order to achieve departmental goals and objectives
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Demonstrate ability to independently perform basic installation jobs described above
• Pass a pole climbing test
• Pass a Panel Drug screening; returning a “negative” result, conduct an extensive criminal background check including but not limited to: public record search, valid driver’s license and performable DMV abstract, county criminal, multi-state/juris criminal records locator, state criminal, national sex offender, federal criminal, social media sources, previous employment verification(s) and tri-bureau credit check.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Employee is regularly required to stand, bend and lift.
• Employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pound ladder.
• Willing to work and or climb at heights of at least 40 ft
EDUCATION: Successful applicant should have a High School Diploma or its equivalent.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Speaking a second language is helpful, though not required.
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This position is responsible for the installation, disconnection, and changes to broadband analog and digital cable, high speed data, digital telephony services and the installation of home networking solutions wired and wireless.
• Performs customer installations for video, high speed data, digital phone, and new products as required
• Perform customer installations complete from tap to customer, including prewired units; reconnects; additional outlets, requested and non-pay disconnects, and changes of service; installations adhering to company procedures and safe work practices, National Electrical Code (NEC) and NESC requirements, and local ordinances in order to provide (or remove) services to the customer
• Uses various tools and equipment proficiently. These include, but are not limited to: screwdrivers, pliers, shovels, ladders and various test meters
• Review all requested services with the customer in order to ensure understanding and agreement
• Wire single dwelling units (SDU’s) and multiple dwelling units (MDUs) in order to provide “ready hook-up” capabilities at the time of moving in
• If necessary, conduit pulling of the service drop from the tap to the ground block; replacing and mounting of SDU and MDU wallboxes; repair or replacement of tap pedestals
• Inspect existing ground or make new ground according to the NEC to protect employees, customers, and equipment
• Determine acceptability of service by reviewing signal quality following installation or service call in order to provide the best possible service for the customer.
• Provide information on available services to new and existing customers in order to sell additional services and attempt to upgrade existing services
• Performs installations by climbing on ladders, telephone poles, and other structures; digging, crawling, stooping and standing. Works outside throughout the year.
• Works in various weather conditions, which may be extreme hot or cold conditions. May drive for long periods of time and works in dark/confined spaces.
• Able to work in confined spaces to include crawl spaces in attic and on ground beneath floors
• Demonstrate and educate customer on products and services
• Perform other duties as requested in order to achieve departmental goals and objectives
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Demonstrate ability to independently perform basic installation jobs described above
• Pass a pole climbing test
• Pass a Panel Drug screening; returning a “negative” result, conduct an extensive criminal background check including but not limited to: public record search, valid driver’s license and performable DMV abstract, county criminal, multi-state/juris criminal records locator, state criminal, national sex offender, federal criminal, social media sources, previous employment verification(s) and tri-bureau credit check.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Employee is regularly required to stand, bend and lift.
• Employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pound ladder.
• Willing to work and or climb at heights of at least 40 ft
EDUCATION: Successful applicant should have a High School Diploma or its equivalent.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Speaking a second language is helpful, though not required.
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