Tower Technician IV - Construction

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Climbs and works on communications towers for the purpose of installing, replacing, and repairing antenna systems equipment.
• The basic use and care of hand tools and mechanical equipment.
• Safety Management - ensures crew members are in compliance with company and customer safety requirements.
• Verifies and ensures all tools and rigging gear are safe to use.
• Completes required daily Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s).
• Executes and manages, if required.
• Knows the hazards associated with tower climbing, construction equipment, and working on or near energized lines and equipment.
• The ability to climb tall structures (100 feet or more) with 50 lb. load.
• Full understanding of a job or project Scope of Work (SOW).
• Able to develop and write a detailed Method of Procedure (MOP) for a job/project.
• Analyzes situations accurately and adopt an appropriate course of action.
• Solid communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Follows instructions accurately and complete assigned course of action.
• Recognizes safety hazards and performing duties in a safe manner.
• Maintains clean, orderly environment adhering to company policies and industry regulation/standard(s) (OSHA).
• Experienced with custom tower rigging techniques.
• Performs tape drops.
• Proficient with all test equipment (sweeps, PIM, fiber testing etc.).
• Performs GPS antenna alignment (Sunsight AAT).
• Proficient with installation of antennas, RRH’s, ground kits, RET systems.
• Troubleshooting RET systems – bottom.
• Runs required lines to top of the tower; grounds coax lines and builds different sizes and types of connectors.
• Stacks towers, installs sector mounts.
• Basic knowledge of microwave dish and radio installations.
• Recognizes safety hazards and performs duties in a safe manner.
• Ability to lead a 4-man tower crew safely and within established budgetary requirements.
• Ensures jobs are completed fully, meet all company and customer quality standards and all COP requirements are complying.
• Safely runs a winch/cathead.
• Troubleshoots GPS antennas.
• Troubleshoots tower lighting systems.
• TMA Gain testing experience.
• RF noise floor testing experience.
• Act as a team lead and mentor to less experienced Tower Technicians.

Qualifications

• Must have High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 to 4 years of industry experience.
• Excellent communication skills, reading and writing skills (English).
• Good computer skills.
• Self-motivated and able to learn quickly.
• Ability to lift over 70 pounds.
• Working knowledge of basic hand tools, mechanical equipment, and electro-mechanical equipment.
• ComTrain, OSHA10, RF Awareness Training, First AID/CPR trained.
• 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 weather proofing.
• Highly organized and be able to effectively report verbally and written reports back to the Tower Foreman.