What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tower Foreman/Crew Lead position at Engineered Tower Solutions, PLLC?
Company Overview
Engineered Tower Solutions is an industry-leading engineering services company dedicated to delivering critical telecommunications infrastructure projects. Our expert teams serve commercial, utility, and government clients nationwide and internationally, ensuring top-tier quality, safety, and efficiency on every project.
Job Overview
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Tower Foreman/Crew Lead to oversee the construction, maintenance, and safety of telecommunications towers. This role involves leading field crews in climbing, rigging, cabling, and testing activities while ensuring adherence to all safety protocols and technical specifications. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership skills, technical expertise in tower construction and telecommunications testing, and a passion for outdoor work and team development.
Job Description:
Leads tower crew in tower construction and deconstruction, line and antenna installations/decommissions, maintenance and lighting work, and tower/foundation modifications under the Field Supervisor and Project Manager. Supervises and mentors Tower Hands and Top Hands; enforces ETS, OSHA, federal, state and industry safety standards; ensures JSA/JHA, daily reports, material/per diem/man-hour records, vehicle inspections and site photos are completed; maintains schedules, job-cost/hour and overtime awareness, vehicles, tools, PPE and warehouse needs; creates construction plans for the scope of work and site conditions; oversees tower/antenna installation and line systems; and performs quality and maintenance inspections. Requires safe work at 500 feet, strong tool knowledge, communication and leadership skills, safe driving, at least 40 hours per week, travel/overnight/weekend and some office time, a valid driver's license/insurance eligibility, and required drug/background screening.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversees tower/antenna installation and line systems
- Performs quality and maintenance inspections
Enforces ETS, OSHA, federal, state and industry safety standards
- Ensures JSA/JHA
- Fills out daily reports
- Inventories material
- Responsible for per diem, time sheets
- Vehicle inspections, and maintenance
- Site photos
- Maintains schedules, job-cost/hour and overtime awareness, tools, PPE
- Assists with yard
- Creates construction plans for the scope of work and site conditions
Qualifications:
- Requires 4 plus years of tower construction experience
- Requires safe work at 500 feet
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Travel/overnight/weekend and some office time,
- Valid driver's license/insurance eligibility
- Reliable transportation
- Negative Drug Screen
- No Felony convictions
Skills and Competencies:
- Advanced knowledge of tower construction practices
- Scheduling, job costing
- Knowledge of Industry safety standards
- Ability to read and create construction plans
- Requires safe work at 500 feet
- Advanced knowledge of tools and construction equipment
- Communication and leadership skills
Hourly Pay Range: $28 - $30
Pay: $28.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Safety equipment provided
Application Question(s):
- Can you pass a background check? No Felonies within 10 years
- Do you have any DUI's ?
- Are you able to pass a drug screen?
- Do you live within 1.5 hours from the Raleigh, NC Office or plan to relocate?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28 - $30