Tower Foreman - Construction - North Las Vegas

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. They also plan and control job budgets, maintain job records, and ensure safety and security of employees and company assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a crew of 2-4 members.
• Provides suggestions and recommendations for hiring, firing, and training of employees.
• Manages employee work schedules and hours.
• Schedules materials, equipment, and tools for assigned projects.
• Reads, interprets, and builds according to design site plans and layouts.
• 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.
• 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.
• Participates and assists in handling employee discipline and probation.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Experience with Anritsu Site Master, Andrew, PPC, tower mapping and antenna equipment.
• 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 able to effectively report verbally and written reports back to the Superintendent and/or Tower Construction Manager.

Qualifications

• Must have a 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.
• Experience with Anritsu Site Master, Andrew, PPC, tower mapping and antenna equipment.
• 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 able to effectively report verbally and written reports back to the Superintendent and/or Tower Construction Manager.