Tower Technician II

Descriptive Summary:

Tower Technicians support all aspects of tower installations, including all antennas and transmission lines. Tower Technicians perform construction duties on a daily basis ensuring quality construction from the foundation to erection of lattice towers, monopoles, and guyed towers.

Key Performance Indicators:

1.) Safety 2.) Quality 3.) Productivity 4.) Customer Satisfaction 5.) Teamwork

Core Functions:

· May perform installs on radios, antennas, and associated RF equipment. · Trouble shoots Alarms / RSSI issues at sites using supplied sweep gear. · Perform electrical down tilts and mechanical down tilts to a variety of antennas using supplied antenna controller units. · Run jumpers as needed to complete ongoing scopes of work. · May devise jumper connections with knowledge from connector training. · Complete required equipment and supply paperwork. · Climbing communications structures, to include: guyed; self-supporting; monopoles; building/rooftops; grain silos; etc. · Performing audits: safety; defect and quality. · Ability to follow daily instructions and shift reports. · Ability to run jumpers as needed to complete ongoing scopes of work. · Fill out required paperwork and printouts. · Applies job skills and company policies and procedures to complete assigned tasks. · Ability to travel up to 50% as needed to complete work out of market. · (BYOD) Bring Your Own Device. The company will reimburse eligible employees $30 per pay period/$780 annually for use of personally owned cell phones for business use. The employee understands they will abide by the BYOD policy, and this is a requirement to be able to carry out their duties.

Winning Behaviors, Competencies, and Skills:

· Mounting, aligning, cabling, and testing of antennas, radios, and associated equipment. · Experience in completing full grounding installations, tower demolition, tower stripping and painting (erect and horizontal). · Competent climber. · Competent rigger. · Knowledge of standard knots. · Trained in controlled descent. · Trained in use of aerial lifts. · Trained in procedures on a working platform. · Trained in procedures on a cable bridge/ice bridge. · Knowledge of UMTS and 4G. · Requires working knowledge of Microwave equipment. · Knowledge of basic electricity, grounding, and power safety. · Terminating cables and experience fixing connectors and Antenna system. · Ability to Install coaxial cable on towers, rooftop - any structure. · Strong troubleshooting skills of equipment, coax, and fiber. · Expertise in fiber testing. · Expertise in PIM and sweep testing. · Ability to work closely with others. · Team Player · Good communication skills · Ability to mentor and field train lower-level technicians · Travel as required, typically within a designated region · Must be able to safely climb while carrying tools and equipment of up to 60 pounds and work on a cell site tower using safety gear that is rated for a maximum working load of 310lbs, including the climber, tools and equipment. · Familiarity of using PIM gear and PIM troubleshooting. · Breakfix experience. · Working knowledge of MS Office suite is required. · A valid Driver’s License is required. · Pre-employment physical required, if applicable for DOT. · Background and drug screen required.

Personality and communication (soft skills):

· Ability to use company Values as guiding principles. · Pleasant demeanor and ability to work well in a team. · Other duties as assigned based on the needs of the company.

Education:

· High School Diploma/GED · Rescue certification is preferred · Anritsu and/or OSHA certification preferred · CPR and First Aid certification preferred · Defensive Driving, RF Awareness, Bird Awareness, and Aerial Lift training preferred. · Competent Climber/Rescue/Control Decent required · Competent Rigger required · NWSA TTT1 required · Bucket truck

Work Experience:

· Typically requires 3-5 years or equivalent experience or related technical training. · MUST be a Certified Tower Climber - can be via Gravitec Systems, Inc. or ComTrain

Physical Demands:

· Ability to lift 60 lbs. required. · The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. · Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. · Ability to hear, understand and respond appropriately to verbal requests made in person and over the telephone in English. · Sit, stand, stoop, stretch, lift and drive. · Exposure to indoor and outdoor conditions. · Ability to travel between job sites daily is a must; frequent overnight travel or longer is also a must. · Must be willing to work days/nights/weekends depending on project demands. · Maintain a valid driver license and insurance.