What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tower Technician I-III position at Tower Communications Expert, LLC?
Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Tower Technician works with cell phone towers to provide wireless communications services. A Tower Technician may assist in setting support infrastructure to build towers from the ground up. They also conduct routine maintenance while also installing more delicate equipment antennas, lighting at the top of the towers which requires additional education, experience, and training. When at the telecom job sites, the focus is always on efficiency, quality, and safety.
Responsibilities And Duties
As a Tower Technician the duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Must haves:
POSITION SUMMARY
The Tower Technician works with cell phone towers to provide wireless communications services. A Tower Technician may assist in setting support infrastructure to build towers from the ground up. They also conduct routine maintenance while also installing more delicate equipment antennas, lighting at the top of the towers which requires additional education, experience, and training. When at the telecom job sites, the focus is always on efficiency, quality, and safety.
Responsibilities And Duties
As a Tower Technician the duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Participate in pre-project meetings and complete all required paperwork
- Assess safety hazards and ensure all work is performed following all safety rules and regulations
- Effectively work with and support fellow crew members crew members
- Successful completion of all scope of work assigned according to construction requirements and quality standards, and within the time frame allotted
- Provide troubleshooting and support for integration tasks
- Perform administrative tasks as required including timesheet submittals, daily reports, expense reports, materials list, etc.
- Participate in punch-walks and submit close out package information
- Take responsibility and care for all company equipment, vehicles, and tools
- Investigate and report all accidents/incidents to management and safety department; suggest and implement corrective actions
Must haves:
- Ability to work with advanced hand/power tools and alignment tools
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude
- Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard best practices
- Basic computer skills
- Must be RF Awareness, CPR/FIRST AID, OSHA 10, Comtrain (or equivalent) certified
- Must be able to travel away from home for 3 - 6 weeks at a time
- Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record
- Must have basic hand tools, full climbing gear, boots, work clothes, PPE
- Willingness to use TCE's systems and processes, including GPS enabled time-card system
- Experience with all major carriers (TMOBILE, Verizon, AT&T)
- NWSA TT1, TT2
- Rigging
- Knowledge and experience using test Equipment, ODM, PIM, Anritsu, OTDR
- Ability to read SA and other paperwork
- Ability to operate truck and trailer
- $19-$30/hour BOE
- Excellent health care benefits including medical, dental, vision and several supplemental offerings
- Company paid life insurance up to 1x annual salary, STD and LTD
- Great PTO plan
- Must be able to climb and work on the towers, poles, buildings (no fear of heights)
- Must be able to lift and carry at least 70 pounds
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions safely and successfully
- Must be able to work in inclement weather (snow, rain, heat, high winds, etc.), long hours and variety of shifts (including night work)
- Must be able to pass ongoing drug screen testing
Salary : $19 - $30
