Tower Technician II

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Description

Position at techdash telecom

Descriptive Summary:

Tower Technicians support 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:

  • May perform installs on radios, antennas, and associated RF equipment.
  • 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 and shift reports.
  • Ability to run jumpers as needed to complete ongoing scopes of work.
  • Fill out required paperwork and printouts.
  • Applies job skills and company policies and procedures to complete assigned tasks.
  • 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:

  • Mounting, aligning, cabling, and testing of antennas, radios, and associated equipment.
  • Experience in completing full grounding installations, tower demolition, tower stripping and painting (erect and horizontal).
  • Competent climber.
  • Competent rigger.
  • Knowledge of standard knots.
  • Trained in controlled descent.
  • Trained in use of aerial lifts.
  • Trained in procedures on a working platform.
  • Trained in procedures on a cable bridge/ice bridge.
  • Knowledge of UMTS and 4G.
  • Requires working knowledge of Microwave equipment.
  • Knowledge of basic electricity, grounding, and power safety.
  • Terminating cables and experience fixing connectors and Antenna system.
  • Ability to Install coaxial cable on towers, rooftop - any structure.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills of equipment, coax, and fiber.
  • Expertise in fiber testing.
  • Expertise in PIM and sweep testing.
  • Ability to work closely with others.
  • Team Player
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to mentor and field train lower-level technicians
  • Travel as required, typically within a designated region
  • 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.
  • Breakfix experience.
  • 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
  • Defensive Driving, RF Awareness, Bird Awareness, and Aerial Lift training preferred.
  • Competent Climber/Rescue/Control Decent required
  • Competent Rigger required
  • NWSA TTT1 required
  • Bucket truck

Work Experience:

  • Typically requires 3-5 years 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.

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