Telecom Tower Foreman

About the role

TowerMRL and Advanced Tower Services have immediate openings for Telecommunication Tower Foreman - Level 2. This position requires location to our Cottage Grove, WI or Albuquerque, NM location within 60 to 120 days of employment. The Telecommunication Tower Foreman - Level 2 will manage and train field personnel to perform a wide variety of field-specific job duties. Employees may have the option for longer assignments.

Responsibilities

• Manage field staff
• Complete closeout documentation
• Conduct on-site inspections/investigations, including survey and documentation of existing conditions, field testing, photographing, and sketching
• Utilize excavation equipment to assist in on-site investigations
• Conduct tests to exacting standards as directed
• Perform telecommunication tower inspections to include climbing towers in excess of 500 ft.
• Organize field data
• Perform general repairs, maintenance, upgrades and re-fabrication to towers and other structures as directed
• Pick-up and delivery supplies, tools, equipment, components, etc., via company vehicle
• Adhere to all Federal, State and Local driving requirements
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures, as well as additional legal regulatory requirements (i.e., OSHA)
• Meticulously adhere to safety procedures and policies while maintaining quality standards
• Maintain company vehicle in a clean and presentable condition
• Utilize available resources, technology, and tools to complete work
• Prioritize and perform job requirements and activities based on open communication with field and management personnel
• Extensive travel, 2 - 3 weeks away from base office location (over 95% travel out of state (via air and company vehicle) to include weekends)

Requirements

• Valid driver's license
• High School diploma is required, some college experience preferred
• Good analytical and computer skills
• Strong technical, written, and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Ability and interest in performing work in the field
• Demonstrated willingness to learn
• Physical ability and the willingness to climb towers in excess of 500 feet
• Physical ability to lift 50 + lbs. and be comfortable working in an outdoor environment in all types of weather
• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with workers, other department employees, and the general public
• Some ability to read and interpret sketches and blueprints
• Ability to obtain applicable tower climbing certifications
• Ability to travel extensively out of state and for extended periods of time (travel required is 95% to include weekends and overnight)
• Ability to be covered by company auto insurance plan (e.g. Good Driving Record - No DUI's or suspensions within the last 5 years and no more than 2 traffic violations (with less than 3pts. max on each violation) in the past 3 years)

QualificationsKnowledge of the DOT regulations

Load Securement

Introduction to Various Types of Structures and Appurtenances

Monopole

Self- Support

Guyed

Stealth

Rooftop

Antennas

Skills

• OSHA 10 (Telecom)
• Authorized Climber
• Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
• Radio Frequency Awareness (RF)
• Jobsite Safety Analysis (JSA)
• Scope of Work (SOW)
• CPR/First Aid/Blood Borne Pathogens
• Technical Training
• Scope of Work
• Advanced Rigging
• Material Handling
• Ropes/Knots
• Drills/Saws/Grinders
• Operate Trucks/trailers, and equipment
• Knowledge of the DOT regulations
• Load Securement
• Introduction to Various Types of Structures and Appurtenances
• Monopole
• Self- Support
• Guyed
• Stealth
• Rooftop
• Antennas

Benefits

TowerMRL & Advanced Tower Services provides a comprehensive benefits package. The company covers 50% of the benefits including, MEDICAL AND DENTAL as well as self-funded Vision Insurance. Subsidies are also provided for other benefit plans including LONG & SHORT TERM DISABILITY AND LIFE INSURANCE. There is a retirement plan company match based on the employee’s salary after eligibility. TowerMRL & Advanced Tower Services provides a Professional Development Programs that offers various outlets such as industry related seminars, conferences, and internal training opportunities.

Pay

Hourly Wage - $30.00 to $40.00 per hour - $65,000 to $95,000 Annually

Schedule

Extensive travel, 2 - 3 weeks away from base office location (over 95% travel out of state (via air and company vehicle) to include weekends)