Maintenance Technician

SPECTRUM
Pittsfield, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/30/2023 CLOSED ON 10/31/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at SPECTRUM?

Are you responsible and goal-driven?  Are you independent and enjoy working outside? Does this sound like you? If so, then Maintenance Technician may be the role for you.

 

SHIFT

Tuesday - Saturday, 8am to 5pm with 1 hr lunch


BE A PART OF THE CONNECTION
At Spectrum, we ensure the delivery of our internet services to more than 32 million customers nationwide. As a Maintenance Technician, you will be playing a direct role in keeping our customers connected to our network. You will be maintaining and repairing the wires that provide all of our internet services from our hub sites to the connection points outside of the customer’s home. You will also monitor and report signal leakages and repairs as required. Your work will help maintain our network by providing 24/7 coverage, day and night.

 

WHAT OUR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS LOVE MOST

  • The freedom of working independently
  • No two days are the same, variety in work flow on a daily basis
  • All work being done outside, no office work
  • Physically and mentally challenging but rewarding work
  • An open flow of communication between peer organizations

 

With the support of other maintenance technicians and peer organizations like Construction, you will be ensuring our network is working optimally. Whether it be in rain, sleet, or snow, your support and skills will be used to provide our customers with the best services possible.


WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO SPECTRUM
Required Qualifications

  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent work experience
  • Experience: Cable experience of at least 1 year
  • Technical Skills: Ability to operate appropriate computer or test equipment, knowledge of basic mathematics and electronics
  • Abilities: 
    • Ability to read, write and speak the English language to communicate with employees, customers, suppliers, in person, on the phone, and by written communications in a clear, straight-forward and professional manner

       

    • Ability to work independently

       

    • Ability to prioritize and organize effectively

       

    • Ability to safely use weight-bearing equipment (such as gaffs, safety harness and ladders) within the maximum weight limitations of that equipment

       

    • Ability to accurately measure distances, using tapes or other measuring devices

       

    • Ability to carry, climb and operate extension ladder (approx. 32 ft high and 90 pounds)

       

    • Ability to climb poles using gaffs, hooks and climbing belt as needed

       

    • Ability to differentiate between different sizes and colors of wires

       

    • Ability to dig in all types of soil to bury cable

       

    • Ability to make cable connections in tight spaces by bending, reaching, twisting

       

    • Ability to operate appropriate computer or test equipment associated with position

       

    • Ability to perform job from high places (i.e. poles and roofs)

       

    • Ability to use hand tools, test tools and web based tools

       

    • Ability to walk over all types of terrain in all kinds of weather while carrying tools and equipment, including gaffs, ladders, and fully loaded tool belts

       

    • Ability to work while standing 50 - 70% of the time

       

    • Ability to work with small components and wires to make cable connections

  • Skills: Well-organized, independent, prioritization skills
  • Schedule: On call in all weather conditions, hours will be dictated by business needs 
  • Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record within Company required standards

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Basic understanding of Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC) networks, RF, AC, DC, and customer premise network
  • Experience in telecommunications installation/service
  • Experience with Coax and/or fiber network installation and maintenance

 

SPECTRUM CONNECTS YOU TO MORE

  • Dynamic Growth: Progress through you career with opportunities to become a manager or supervisor
  • Job Perks: Great benefits, thorough training and salary increases as you progress in your career
  • Competitive Pay: Generous starting salary
  • Total Rewards: See all the ways we invest in you --- at work and in life

 

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TMN141 2023-24559 2023

Here, employees don’t just have jobs, they build careers. That’s why we believe in offering a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supports all aspects of their well-being, and delivers real value at every stage of life.


A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.


Get to Know Us Charter Communications is known in the United States by our Spectrum brands, including: Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice, Spectrum Networks, Spectrum Enterprise and Spectrum Reach. When you join us, you’re joining a strong community of more than 101,000 individuals working together to serve more than 32 million customers in 41 states and keep them connected to what matters most. Watch this video to learn more.

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