Tower Technician III - Construction - Indian Trails, NC

About the role

Leads and assists in the construction, installation, and maintenance of communications towers and support structures and related telecommunications equipment. Leads by example to facilitate timely job completion. Tower Technicians work irregular hours, travel frequently, and work at great heights in extreme weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Climbs and works on communications towers for the purpose of installing, replacing, and repairing antenna systems equipment; does not require close supervision.
• Uses and cares for hand tools and mechanical equipment.
• Completes required daily Job Safety Analysis’ (JSA’s).
• Identifies hazards associated with tower climbing, construction equipment, and working on or near energized lines and equipment.
• Climbs tall structures (100 feet or more) with a 50 lb. load.
• Analyzes situations accurately and adopts an appropriate course of action.
• Communicates orally and in writing; follows instructions accurately and completes assigned course of action.
• Recognizes safety hazards and performs duties in a safe manner.
• Maintains a clean, orderly environment adhering to company policies and industry regulations/standards (OSHA).
• Applies custom tower rigging techniques.
• Performs tape drops.
• Conducts topside testing procedures (sweeps, PIM, fiber testing, etc.).
• Performs GPS antenna alignment.
• Installs antennas, RRH’s, ground kits, and RET systems; troubleshoots RET systems.
• Runs required lines to the top of the tower; grounds coax lines and builds different sizes and types of connectors.
• Stacks tower steel and installs sector mounts.
• Performs basic microwave dish and radio installations and path alignment.
• Trains lower-level tower technicians.
• Completes all field requirements for closeout packages.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of basic hand tools, mechanical equipment, and electro-mechanical equipment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Self-motivated and able to learn quickly.
• Ability to lift over 70 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 to 3 years of industry experience.
• Good communication skills; reading and writing skills (English).
• Good computer skills; general knowledge and use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Outlook).
• Clean driving record, valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation to and from work.
• Ability to accommodate out-of-town travel, if required.
• ComTrain, OSHA10, RF Awareness Training, First Aid/CPR certified.
• 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 (e.g., coax, jumpers, TMA’s, connectors, weatherproofing).
• Highly organized; able to produce effective verbal and written reports for the Tower Foreman.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is required to walk much of the time. The employee is also occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat. 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.