Tower Technician
SBA Communications · Pittsburgh, PA · 3 mo ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform tower construction activities including assembling/erecting towers, installing antennas, mounting hardware, installing coax and connectors, grounding, testing, positioning, and optimizing antennas and lines.
- Read Plans, Site Plans and Tower Drawings.
- Install, connect and test underground and above ground grounding systems.
- Complete work in a timely and efficient manner by planning, prioritizing, and mobilizing staff, materials to meet schedule.
- Ensure Tower Crew Lead is apprised of construction progress, concerns, and deviations from plans or established schedule.
- Identify all materials and other resources needed to complete project.
- Identify construction "punch list" of items to be remedied and ensure they are completed prior to customer’s inspection.
- Maintain and enforce all SBA and OSHA safety practices, perform daily job-site safety inspections on equipment prior to operation.
Qualifications & Requirements
- H.S. Diploma/GED preferred; and 1+ years year of recent tower climbing experience.
- Knowledge of standard knots and ability to read blueprints, details and specifications required.
- Knowledge and ability to operate Test Equipment (i.e., RF sweep gear, PIM, and Fiber testing preferred).
- Must possess the physical ability to climb to heights of up to 500 feet.
- Domestic Travel 90% of the time and able to operate a company vehicle at the CMV level.
- Valid Government Issued Driver's License.
- Health Services\Drivers License - MDOT Medical Physical Pref
- Other Anritsu certified Pref
- Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Occasionally
- Lifting Frequently (70lbs)
- Carrying Frequently
- Pulling Frequently
- Climbing Frequently
- Balancing Frequently
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Frequently
- Talking Frequently
- Hearing Frequently
- Repetitive Motions Frequently
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently
- Extreme cold Occasionally
- Extreme heat Occasionally
- Humid Occasionally
- Wet Occasionally
- Noise Frequently
- Hazards Frequently
- Temperature Change Occasionally
- Atmospheric Conditions Occasionally
- Vibration Occasionally
- Precarious Heights Frequently
Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits and compensation package.