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East Dundee, Illinois

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Job Description:

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 .

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Location:

East Dundee, Illinois

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. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.



Job ID R-77948 Date posted 09/22/2025
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