What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tower Climber position at Valley Telephone?
SUMMARY
Responsible for the installation of wireless equipment at tower sites.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
- Perform equipment installations and replacement at various heights on the tower.
- Support wireless network techs during remote equipment trouble shooting of equipment.
- Perform site maintenance on tower cabinets and central offices.
- Install and maintain both AC and DC power equipment.
- Inspect towers and make recommendations for maintenance or repair.
- Use industry and OSHA standards for rigging and rope work at tower site.
- Make recommendations to Wireless Network Technicians for equipment repair/replacement.
- Maintain compliance to all relevant OSHA, safety or departmental standards as directed by supervisor.
- Other duties may be assigned.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have a valid Driver's License and insurable record.
Must pass pre-employment screen, physical and background checks.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Overnight or multi-day travel is expected to be around 20% of the time during the year. Most projects and/or repair work occurs within a 2 hour driving distance and candidates can expect to be home daily.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Basic knowledge of CO concepts, operation, maintenance and repair in the following related subjects: basic electricity, basic telephony, AC /DC power, grounding and protection.
- Basic knowledge of digital concepts, digital switches, T1/Tn transmission and fiber optics.
- Basic and advanced installation, support of wireless equipment, tower construction and shelter facilities.
- Knowledge in RF (radio frequency) communications.
- Knowledge with IP (Internet Protocol) & TCP (Transport Control Protocol).
- General PC network communication is an asset.
- Knowledge of routing/switching technologies, Cisco IOS preferred.
- Knowledge of WiFi network deployments preferred.
