Greater Tech Holdings Careers

Description

Descriptive Summary:

Tower Technician III will lead 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:

• 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.
• Ability to run jumpers as needed to complete ongoing scopes of work.
• Fill out required paperwork and printouts.
• 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:

• Requires working knowledge of Microwave equipment.
• Troubleshoot and fix on connectors and Antenna system.
• Ability to Install coaxial cable on towers, rooftop - any structure.
• UMTS.
• Experience in completing full grounding installations, tower demolition, tower stripping and painting (erect and horizontal).
• Knowledge of standard knots.
• Ability to lead lower-level employees.
• Ability to work closely with others.
• Team Player.
• 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.
• 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.

Work Experience:

• Typically requires 4-7 year 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.