Outside Plant Technician

. Work with heavy-duty power equipment and hand tools in construction and repair of outside plant cable facilities, conduit, and pole lines .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeGardena • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $17 - $52 per hourWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with heavy-duty power equipment and hand tools in construction and repair of outside plant cable facilities, conduit, and pole lines
Load tools and materials into assigned company vehicle and drive or ride to work locations
Receive verbal and written work orders and instructions from supervisor
Review complex schematic drawings to determine work methods and task sequence
Perform construction operations involving heavy physical labor and lifting
Follow standards and practices while meeting service deadlines
Perform housekeeping at assigned company vehicles and work locations
Communicate and coordinate with other work groups to test work in progress or completed work
Perform preventive maintenance on assigned company tools, equipment, and motor vehicle
Manually dig poles and/or holes and perform other repetitive tasks
Respond to customer inquiries during field contacts
Use hand tools to connect wires to terminals and attach or detach hardware to cables
Use testing equipment to check for gas in manholes and clean water and debris from manholes
Load, unload, move, and rearrange heavy tools, equipment, and cable
Act as the Company's and customer's advocate
Perform daily time reporting tasks
May climb non-stepped poles using climbers

What you’ll need

Will be required to obtain Class A Driver's License once on the job
Will be required to have their California Class A Driver's License within the first six months after their hire date
Must pass a Federal DOT Medical Examination
Required to participate in federally mandated drug and alcohol testing programs when applicable
Ability to operate heavy-duty power equipment, hand tools, company vehicles with manual gearshift/transmission, and potentially vehicles with three or more axles or tow vehicles of 6,000 pounds or more
Ability to perform heavy physical labor, lifting, repetitive digging, and loading/unloading heavy tools, equipment, and cable
Ability to review and analyze complex schematic drawings
Ability to work with color-coded wires
Ability to use testing equipment to check for gas in manholes and clean water and debris from manholes
Must meet specific quality, production, and safety standards
May be required to climb non-stepped poles using climbers
Ability to perform daily time reporting tasks
Work authorization and hiring subject to applicable background-check and fair-chance requirements

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time off and holidays
Sick leave
Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Reimbursement
Disability Benefits (short term and long 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