Microwave Tower Technician I

NextEdge Networks Holdings • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

NextEdge is seeking safety-driven, dependable Microwave Tower Technicians I to support wireless and microwave infrastructure projects across the United States. Field teams install, upgrade, maintain, and troubleshoot microwave backhaul systems, tower-mounted equipment, transmission lines, antenna systems, and supporting site infrastructure. The role suits technicians who take pride in quality workmanship, work well as part of a crew, and want to develop their technical skills and careers in telecommunications. The technician works under experienced technicians and crew leadership, building proficiency through hands-on field experience and formal training.

This is a hands-on field position involving significant travel and physical activity. Work includes climbing and performing tasks on communication towers and elevated structures, including at heights exceeding 500 feet, and may take place outdoors in changing or adverse weather. Technicians use hand tools, power tools, test equipment, and climbing equipment and may need to lift, carry, position, and maneuver equipment weighing 50 pounds or more. Schedules are flexible based on project requirements, and assignments may last from several days to multiple weeks. The position is hourly and eligible for overtime.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of tower safety practices and 100% tie-off requirements.
• Basic understanding of rigging and safe lifting practices.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to follow technical documentation and construction drawings.
• Understanding of grounding and bonding practices.
• Ability to safely operate common hand and power tools.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to obtain required DOT medical certification.
• Ability and willingness to travel as project needs require.
• Ability to work outdoors in changing and sometimes adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to regularly climb and perform work at heights exceeding 500 feet.
• Ability to lift, carry, position, and maneuver tools, materials, and equipment weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, climb, and perform physically demanding work for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in microwave radio installation and commissioning.
• Experience in elliptical waveguide installation and connection.
• Experience in microwave antenna installation and alignment.
• Experience in antenna and transmission-line installation.
• Experience in tower construction, upgrades, and modifications.
• Experience in fiber-optic installation and testing.
• Experience in RF testing and troubleshooting.
• Experience with carrier wireless infrastructure.
• Experience with Aviat or comparable microwave platforms.
• Previous microwave transmission-system experience.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30.
• Authorized Climber.
• Authorized Rescue.
• Competent Climber.
• Competent Rescue.
• First Aid / CPR.
• Basic Rigging.
• RF Awareness.
• Tower-industry safety training or equivalent.
• DOT Driver Qualification knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Safely climb and perform work on communication towers and elevated structures.
• Install microwave radios, antennas, mounts, brackets, and associated tower hardware.
• Install, route, support, weatherproof, and terminate elliptical waveguide, coaxial cable, and hybrid transmission lines.
• Align microwave antennas according to path requirements and manufacturer specifications.
• Install and maintain grounding systems, cable ladders, ice bridges, and other supporting infrastructure.
• Support commissioning, integration, testing, and troubleshooting of microwave communication systems.
• Complete equipment swaps, tower modifications, upgrades, and retrofit projects.
• Inspect and maintain microwave and wireless communication sites.
• Assist with sweep testing, PIM testing, fiber testing, and other site acceptance and verification activities.
• Read and follow construction drawings, installation documentation, path information, equipment specifications, and customer standards.
• Identify and communicate jobsite hazards and follow NextEdge, customer, and industry safety requirements.
• Communicate professionally with customers, vendors, subcontractors, and fellow team members.
• Complete installations to established quality standards and correct identified deficiencies.
• Participate in ongoing technical and safety training as equipment, standards, and technologies evolve.
• Support installation, maintenance, testing, and closeout activities.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation.
• Per diem and travel opportunities.
• Opportunities to advance into Lead Technician, Crew Lead, and Foreman-level roles.
• Continued technical and safety training.
• Certification development and support.
• Exposure to microwave, wireless, fiber, and tower infrastructure projects.
• Opportunities to work on critical communications networks throughout the United States.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed