Job Description
Job Title: Tower Technician I
Location: Arkansas
Summary:
The Tower Technician I is responsible for installing and maintaining telecommunications equipment on various structures, including towers, rooftops, and grain silos. The position requires a working knowledge of microwave equipment, the ability to troubleshoot and fix connectors and antenna systems, and familiarity with PIM gear and PIM troubleshooting. The Tower Technician I must be a certified tower climber who can travel within a designated region.
Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot 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
- Devise jumper connections with knowledge from connector training
- Complete required equipment and supply paperwork
- Climb communications structures, including guyed, self-supporting monopoles, building/rooftops, grain silos, etc.
- Perform audits for safety, defects, and quality
- Follow daily instructions and complete required paperwork and printouts
Requirements:
- Must be a certified tower climber via Gravitec Systems, Inc. or ComTrain
- Rescue certification
- Working knowledge of microwave equipment
- Ability to troubleshoot and fix connectors and antenna systems
- Ability to install coaxial cable on towers, rooftops, or any structure
- UMTS experience
- Experience in completing full grounding installations, tower demolition, tower stripping, and painting (erect and horizontal)
- Knowledge of standard knots
- Ability to lead lower-level employees and work closely with others
- Familiarity with Anritsu certification and TMO experience
- Past Verizon experience or RTWP experience a plus
- BYOD policy-compliant cell phone
Physical Demands:
- Ability to lift up to 60 pounds
- Ability to talk, listen, sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, and crawl
- Ability to climb and crawl in ladder racking if necessary
- Ability to work in confined spaces
- Ability to endure harsh weather including but not limited to hot, cold, rain, and snow
- Ability to see the full color spectrum in order to identify cable color code
- Compliance with workplace policies and procedures for risk identification, risk assessment, and risk control
- Active participation in activities associated with the management of workplace health and safety
- Identification and reporting of health and safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries, and property damage at the workplace
- Correct utilization of appropriate personal protective equipment
Certificates, Licenses, Registration, and Requirements:
- Travel within a designated region is required
- Anritsu and/or OSHA certification a plus
Why You Should Apply:
- Competitive compensation plan
- Opportunities for on-the-job training
- Clear path for advancement
- Quality of management and coworkers
- Trust
- Collaborative and forward-thinking team
- Team spirit
Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
Our client is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 40,000.00 80,000.00 Per Year
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