Residential Installation & Service Technician

Comcast Comcast · Media · Glade Spring, Maple St, VA

This role is for a Residential Installation & Service Technician responsible for installing and troubleshooting voice, video, and data services for Comcast customers. The position involves performing field assessments, adhering to company procedures and safety standards, and completing necessary training and certifications. The technician will handle installations, service calls, basic home network design (coaxial cable, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, MoCA), customer education on products and services, and record keeping. The role requires physical work, including working at heights, in confined spaces, and lifting heavy loads, as well as driving a company vehicle. It is an entry-level position with opportunities for advancement.

What you'd actually do

  1. Performs installations and changes of service, while adhering to: company procedures and safe work practices, National Electric Code (NEC) and National Electric Safety Code (NESC) requirements and local ordinances in order to provide (or remove) services to the customer. Completes all customer interactions as required.
  2. Performs service calls. Troubleshoots the drop from the tap to the customer's equipment. Assesses and designs basic home networks using appropriate technology and based on customer needs using coaxial cable, Ethernet, Wi-Fi networks and multimedia over coax alliance (MoCA).
  3. Completes associated record keeping in a timely manner in order to ensure all details of the work are recorded for entry in the customer's account.
  4. Determines acceptability of service by reviewing and confirming quality of service, based on results of applicable tests and adjusts or fixes service in order to provide the best possible service for the customer.
  5. In support of Wi-Fi installation and trouble calls, determines appropriate placement of devices and design of Wi-Fi network in the home taking into consideration Wi-Fi channels, co-channel interference and channel utilization. Determines appropriate use of device options and provide advanced customer education to set appropriate expectations.

Skills

Required

  • Valid driver's license
  • Ability to work in various weather conditions
  • Ability to work nights and weekends
  • Ability to perform physical labor including lifting up to 70 lbs
  • Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces
  • Basic understanding of networking concepts (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, MoCA)
  • Customer service skills
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Record keeping

Nice to have

  • Experience with installation and troubleshooting of voice, video, and data services
  • Familiarity with National Electric Code (NEC) and National Electric Safety Code (NESC)

What the JD emphasized

  • Continued employment is contingent upon achieving required training, certifications and safety requirements.
  • Obtain and maintain appropriate licensing and/or background checks based on federal, state, or municipality requirements where applicable.
  • Works in various weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain and other precipitation.
  • Normal work shift may include weekends; may include 10-hour days for 4 days a week and/or mandatory overtime including weekends, evenings and holidays.