Tower Foreman - Construction - Kansas City, Missouri

About the role

The Tower foreman supervises and performs construction duties on a daily basis on telecommunication sites. They lead and direct a crew of 2-4 members, provide suggestions and recommendations for hiring, firing, and training of employees, and manage employee work schedules and hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a crew of 2-4 members.
• Provides suggestions and recommendations for hiring, firing, and training of employees.
• Schedules employee work and work hours for assigned employees.
• Determines proper project techniques for assigned employees.
• Maintains job records for use in managing or controlling.
• Works with Superintendent or Construction Manager to determine materials, equipment, and tools to be used for assigned projects.
• Reads, interprets, and builds according to design site plans and layouts.
• Controls the flow and distribution of materials and supplies.
• Plans and controls the job budgets.
• Manages all data in Betacom tools (Site Manager) and customer tools.
• Ensures safety and security of employees and company assets.
• Performs inspection of entire installs.
• Troubleshoots problems with installs.
• Captures and provides closeout packages.
• Participates and assists in handling employee complaints and grievances according to company policy and lawfully.
• Participates and assists in handling employee discipline and probation according to company policy and lawfully.
• Takes full responsibility for crew safety.
• Ensures crew members are in compliance with company and customer safety requirements.
• Inspects all tools and rigging gear to ensure they are safe to use.
• Reports any workers’ comp injuries or other incidents.
• Other closely related work may include physical tasks and menial tasks such as timesheet and other recordkeeping, completing Job Safety Analysis, adjusting equipment and tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four years or more of related tower and construction experience and/or training.
• Good communication skills, reading and writing skills (English).
• Good computer skills. Knowledge and use of Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook).
• Clean Driving Record & Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation to and from work.
• Must have experience with Anritsu Site Master, Andrew, PPC, tower mapping and antenna equipment.
• Must have experience stacking self-support towers, installing waveguide, antennas, and microwave dishes.
• RF Awareness, replacement, and maintenance i.e., coax, jumpers, TMA’s, connectors, and weatherproofing.
• ComTrain, OSHA30, RF Awareness Training, First AID/CPR trained.
• Highly organized and be able to effectively report verbally and written reports back to the Superintendent and/or Tower Construction Manager.
• Physical Demands: Regularly stands, uses hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reaches with hands and arms; climbs or balances; stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls; talks or hears. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.