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Descriptive Summary:
Tower Technician III will lead all aspects of tower installations, including all antennas and transmission lines. Tower Technicians perform construction duties on a daily basis ensuring quality construction from the foundation to erection of lattice towers, monopoles, and guyed towers.
Key Performance Indicators:
1.) Safety 2.) Quality 3.) Productivity 4.) Customer Satisfaction 5.) Teamwork
Core Functions:
· Trouble shoots Alarms / RSSI issues at sites using supplied sweep gear.
· Perform electrical down tilts and mechanical down tilts to a variety of antennas using supplied antenna controller units.
· Run jumpers as needed to complete ongoing scopes of work.
· May devise jumper connections with knowledge from connector training.
· Complete required equipment and supply paperwork.
· Climbing communications structures, to include: guyed; self-supporting; monopoles; building/rooftops; grain silos; etc.
· Performing audits: safety; defect and quality.
· Ability to follow daily instructions.
· Ability to run jumpers as needed to complete ongoing scopes of work.
· Fill out required paperwork and printouts.
· Ability to travel up to 50% as needed to complete work out of market.
· (BYOD) Bring Your Own Device. The company will reimburse eligible employees $30 per pay period/$780 annually for use of personally owned cell phones for business use. The employee understands they will abide by the BYOD policy, and this is a requirement to be able to carry out their duties.
Winning Behaviors, Competencies, and Skills:
· Requires working knowledge of Microwave equipment.
· Troubleshoot and fix on connectors and Antenna system.
· Ability to Install coaxial cable on towers, rooftop - any structure.
· UMTS.
· Experience in completing full grounding installations, tower demolition, tower stripping and painting (erect and horizontal).
· Knowledge of standard knots.
· Ability to lead lower-level employees.
· Ability to work closely with others.
· Team Player.
· Must be able to safely climb while carrying tools and equipment of up to 60 pounds and work on a cell site tower using safety gear that is rated for a maximum working load of 310lbs, including the climber, tools and equipment.
· Familiarity of using PIM gear and PIM troubleshooting.
· Working knowledge of MS Office suite is required.
· A valid Driver’s License is required.
· Pre-employment physical required, if applicable for DOT.
· Background and drug screen required.
Personality and communication (soft skills):
· Ability to use company Values as guiding principles.
· Pleasant demeanor and ability to work well in a team.
· Other duties as assigned based on the needs of the company.
Education:
· High School Diploma/GED
· Rescue certification is preferred.
· Anritsu and/or OSHA certification preferred.
· CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
Work Experience:
· Typically requires 4-7 year or equivalent experience or related technical training.
· MUST be a Certified Tower Climber - can be via Gravitec Systems, Inc. or ComTrain.
Physical Demands:
· Ability to lift 60 lbs. required.
· The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
· Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
· Ability to hear, understand and respond appropriately to verbal requests made in person and over the telephone in English.
· Sit, stand, stoop, stretch, lift and drive.
· Exposure to indoor and outdoor conditions.
· Ability to travel between job sites daily is a must; frequent overnight travel or longer is also a must.
· Must be willing to work days/nights/weekends depending on project demands.
· Maintain a valid driver license and insurance.
Full Time
$51k-68k (estimate)
12/29/2022
05/28/2024
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