Maintenance Tower Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Summary/Objective

Possesses general working knowledge of equipment and safety procedures required in the construction, repair and maintenance of towers and accompanying structures.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform tower construction and testing activities including installing antennas, mounting hardware, installing coax and connectors, grounding, testing, positioning, and optimizing antennas and lines.
• Work with basic hand tools and safety equipment.
• Ability to utilize telecom test gear knowledge.
• Perform routine and preventative maintenance
• Basic electronic knowledge
• Utilize PPE in compliance with EHS requirements and industry standards
• Assist with testing of new and existing equipment. May include sweep, PIM, or fiber testing.
• Maintain OSHA safety requirements at all times with the ability to follow EHS procedures and protocol
• Installation of RF and antenna system components such as (antennas, TMA's, RRU's, diplexers, coax, hybrids, grounding, supports, weatherproofing, connectors, hardware, etc.)
• Understanding and ability to process schematics/diagrams/blueprints and read construction drawings.
• Coordinate with other technicians and engineers to ensure proper system operation
• Responsible for Capstan operations, Crane/signaling, Rigging, Steel work (hanging boom, antenna etc.) and shoot azimuths.(Front, Back and Side)
• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• 2 years of experience as a tower technician

Preferred and Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Have knowledge of and ability to meet and pass all DOT requirements
• Highschool diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid DL
• Knowledge and experience of major carrier sites including upgrades, , Electrical, DAS, Small Cells, etc.

Skills Required:

• Ability to take and understand written and verbal direction. Ability to take and understand written and verbal direction.
• Proficient in reading and understanding construction drawing and support documentation, RF data sheets, and basic electrical concepts. be able to communicate both verbally and electronically.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Attention to detail
• Hard working and self-motivated
• Ability to work at heights greater than 100 ft.

Direct/Indirect Supervisory Responsibility:

• Coordinate with other technicians and engineers to ensure proper system operation

Work Environment/Physical Demands/Travel Required:

• Ability to work in all weather conditions except for unsafe or extreme weather conditions.
• Physically able to climb 1000 vertical feet per day
• Ability to travel and work in remote locations outside of the metropolitan area.
• Desire and ability to climb structures to heights in excess of 300’ while carrying loads in excess of 50 pounds.
• Full-time, 40 hours/week
• Travel is required 50% of the time

AAP/EEO Statement

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Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.