Outside Plant Technician

Day in the Life of the Outside Plant Technician

This is a hands‑on, field‑based role focused on maintaining and repairing aerial and underground coax and fiber infrastructure. The technician will work outdoors daily using bucket trucks, ladders, and hand tools to restore service, perform preventative maintenance, and support network reliability.

• Detecting, troubleshooting and resolving system outages for data, video, and telephone.
• Emergency restoration of coax, underground cable, maintenance of power supply, leakage and splicing.
• Maintain documentation as needed.
• Participate in a 24/7 on‑call rotation.
• Detect, troubleshoot and resolve system outages in aerial and/or underground capacities related to transmission levels, signal losses and off‑air interference.
• Perform emergency aerial and/or underground coaxial cable restoration due to variables such as cable breaks and/or damage.
• Perform preventative maintenance (power supply, actives) in the form of testing, balancing, alignment and adjustments of components or equipment.
• Monitor, record and repair cable leakage, complying with applicable regulations.
• Observe and assist co‑workers with fiber splicing activities.
• Complete and distribute required documentation, such as work orders and daily logs.
• Install, replace, and repair coaxial and fiber optic cabling, including aerial and buried plant.
• Perform pole transfers, span replacements, and drop repairs.
• Operate bucket trucks, ladders, and field equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience in telecom field work, cabling, construction, or utilities (coax, fiber, or electrical).
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• Customer service skills.
• Communication skills (verbal, written).
• Basic computer skills.
• Aptitude to learn new skills.
• Problem‑solving abilities.
• Time management skills.
• Teamwork ability.
• Can work alone.
• Ability to read and interpret maps.
• Bucket‑certified;
  Ohm’s certification.
• Understanding of outside plant.

• Lift and carry up to 75 lbs.
• Work performed in both climate‑controlled and non‑climate‑controlled environments; potential exposure to heat, cold, dust, damp conditions, uneven surfaces, heights, and moving vehicles.
• Prolonged standing, walking, sitting, and driving required.
• Safe climbing and working from ladders for extended periods.
• Frequent reaching, pushing, pulling, climbing stairs and ladders, and using hands above and below shoulder level.
• Ability to bend, twist, kneel, squat, crawl, and maintain various body positions and perform fine‑motor tasks, forceful gripping, and limited keyboarding.

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Insurance options: medical, dental, vision, life, and STD insurance.
• Paid Time Off/Vacation: starting at 80 hours per year, increasing with tenure.
• Floating Holiday: 40 hours per year.
• Paid Holidays: 7 days per year.
• Paid Sick Leave: variable per calendar year and state/local laws.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Employee discount program.

* Benefits listed above are for regular full‑time positions.

The base salary range in Massachusetts for this position is $26.00‑$29.00 per hour, plus opportunities for bonus, benefits, and commission, if applicable. The base pay range represents the low and high end of the hiring range for this job. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, and capabilities.

It is specific to Massachusetts and may not be applicable to other locations.

Astound is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive workplace where employees feel valued, respected, and empowered. Discrimination of any kind has no place here. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.

We strive to create a culture that celebrates our differences and promotes fairness and inclusivity in all aspects of our business.