Tower Engineer (Climber)

Are you seeking a challenging role in telecom? We are searching for experienced professionals to join our client's telecommunications installation team in the Northeast, specializing in aerial and rooftop projects for wireless expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, modify, and maintain mounting assemblies, hardware platforms, transmission devices, and remote radio units on towers, buildings, or alternative sites, supporting large-scale network upgrades.
  

• Install and service fiber optic cables, DC electrical lines, and RF transmission components.
  

• Support quality assurance and evaluation of new setups—may involve signal integrity, performance testing, and fiber diagnostics.
  

• Construct cable pathways, surface mounts, equipment bases, racks, and support structures (including overhead enclosures and interior/outdoor conduits).
  

• Lay and secure utility routes, both underground and within facilities, for robust data and power connectivity.
  

• Continuously adhere to and advance safe climbing practices and job-site safety protocols.
  

• Collaborate closely within a small specialty crew, typically 3 to 4 team members.
  

• Contribute to a variety of project tasks as assigned.
  

Requirements

• At least one year working in wireless infrastructure, field installation, or related construction.
  

• Self-driven and able to take initiative with minimal direction.
  

• Active, unrestricted driver’s license; must qualify under company insurance criteria.
  

• Physically fit and prepared for high-exertion activities.
  

• Comfortable working outdoors in challenging climates—heat, cold, precipitation, and wind.
  

• Competent at following instructions, both written and spoken.
  

• Practice diligence with workplace policies and prioritize safety at all times.
  

• Communicate and work effectively with colleagues to maximize project outcomes.
  

Physical/Travel Demands

• Regular standing, climbing, reaching, manual handling, and communication required while onsite.
  

• May involve periods of walking, sitting, bending, kneeling, or working in confined positions.
  

• Frequent lifting and carrying loads up to 25 lbs.; might occasionally handle weights up to 50–100 lbs.
  

• Expected to climb and operate at elevations above 300 feet, with reliable vision across multiple ranges and depths.
  

• Willing and able to travel regionally, with potential daily commutes up to 100 miles, accompanying team leadership.
  

Benefits & Career Advantages

• Safety-first corporate culture; continuous professional development and technical training.
  

• Stable employee status with competitive earnings.
  

• Reliable local work with ongoing growth opportunities.
  

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plan with employer contributions.
  

• Generous paid leave and holiday policy.
  

• Employee referral incentives.
  

• Fully equipped vehicles and industry-leading tools/tech for fieldwork.