Tower Technician
- Grand Island, NE
- $20.00-22.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Install, inspect, and maintain services for wireless radio and antenna systems on towers, rooftops, and other elevated structures
- Mount antennas, including panels and microwave dishes, run coax, apply connectors, scope fiber runs, and sweet test coax lines and jumpers
- Install tower equipment, including, but not limited to, masts, clamping, bracing, support, antennas, remote radio units, cabling, and bolting
- Complete antenna installation of RF and microwave parabolic dishes from 1 foot to 10 feet in size
- Troubleshoot RF and microwave systems
- Assemble structures such as monopoles, self-supports, and guyed towers
- Install power trunk lines
- Load, transport, and unload tools, materials, and equipment in a safe manner
- Support site cleanup and upkeep
- Ability to manage crew members when required
- Complete company required documentation
- Other duties as assigned
- High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.)
- At least 2 years of wireless telecom construction experience required
- Basic knowledge of knots and tower rigging
- Must have or obtain and maintain Authorized Climber & Competent Climber/Rescue certification from an accredited institution
- Must have or obtain and maintain OSHA 10 construction training card
- Must have or obtain and maintain OSHA 30 construction training card
- Must have or obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certification
- Ability to travel away from home up to 75% of the time including weekends. Travel includes local site travel or national travel depending on business needs
- Must have the ability to pass pre-employment checks, which include a criminal background check, motor vehicle record check, and substance screening, following federal law.
- Computer and Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Ability to operate power tools and hand tools
- Proven ability to perform fiber and sweep testing
- Ability to operate aerial lifts, manlifts, telehandlers, and aerial platform equipment
- May be required to build Bill of Materials (BOM) based on job needs
- DC/AC electrical skills
- Have the ability to troubleshoot and correct mechanical or electrical connections
- Ability to read, comprehend, and carry out instructions
- Must have strong communication skills, both written and in person
- Ability to meet strict deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
- Must be able to pass pre-employment screening that includes background and drug testing
- Must have a valid driver's license and a driving record that meets company requirements
- Must be able to stoop, crawl, bend at the knees and waist, squat, and lift up to 75 lbs.
- Ability to pull your own body weight, plus equipment weight, up a vertical tower to 500 feet for extended periods of time
- Ability to reach, climb, and/or grasp ladders or other tall structures
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Ability to work long and unpredictable hours