NWSA Credentialed Tower Foreman w/ A&L & Rigger Specialty

Ontivity • Houston, TX

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Ontivity is a leader in engineering, technology deployment, and construction services for the wireless industry, with a proven track record for safety and quality. The company works with major wireless carriers, tower owners, and technology providers, leveraging its breadth of knowledge and technical expertise to design, build, optimize, and maintain reliable wireless networks. Safety is a core value, and Ontivity seeks employees who are responsive to customer needs, results-oriented, and relentlessly focused on doing the job the right and safest way. The Tower Foreman is responsible for leading the erection, construction, and/or maintenance of wireless towers, providing direct supervision to tower personnel, and ensuring all OSHA requirements and company procedures are followed. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Requirements

• Must have NWSA Certification w/ A&L Specialty & Rigger Specialty
• Ability to operate aerial lifts, man lifts, skid steers and aerial platform equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot and correct mechanical or LV electrical connections
• Completion of Industrial First Aid and rescue training
• Exceptional knowledge of Fall Protection practice and procedures and tower life saving techniques
• Tower Climbing Safety and Rescue Certification is required
• Successful completion of safety in rigging coursework required
• Communicate in person, by phone and radio with supervisor, foreman and co-workers
• Ability to read, comprehend and carry out instructions
• Must be able to work with a team, and independently as required
• Must be able to lead crew in support of foreman
• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Three years’ experience in climbing towers, stacking, rigging, etc.
• Must be able to climb and perform work at various heights, up to 500 feet, for long periods of time and multiple times
• Must be in good physical condition with the ability to stoop, crawl, bend at the knees and waist, squat and lift 50 pounds; includes body weight, equipment, tools and boxes
• Must be able to pull his/her own body weight plus equipment weight up a vertical tower repeatedly for long periods of time
• Must be willing to travel out of market/state, for up to several months at a time (80-100%)
• Must be able to pass pre-employment screening that includes background and drug testing and participate in random testing program
• Must possess valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Completion of safety LMS and OSHA 10 training preferred
• Related trade school education preferred
• A commercial drivers license (CDL) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead work on tower top, looking after all aspects of work while on the tower, ensuring that a safe and quality installation has been performed, including rigging, hoisting, landing, fastening, load hopping, etc.
• Installation of up-top equipment including masts, clamping, bracing, supports, antennas, RRUs, cabling, bolting, true-ing up, shooting proper azimuth within tolerances, reading maps and a compass, torquing to spec, labeling, picture-taking, documentation, plumb and tilt readings with smart level, etc.
• Assist with integrating all closeout requirements are an absolute must.
• Perform coax, fiber, lines, and hybrid cable installation, connector installation, sweep and testing assisting, weather proofing, color-coding, labeling, etc.
• Connect coax feedlines and jumpers per piping diagrams, and support and fasten adequately for a quality, lasting installation.
• Do grounding, terminations, fastening, proper bolting and antioxidant use, support of leads, cadwelding as required, etc.
• Assist on overall job, all tasks required to build and install a site per customer specs, maintain safe work environment, daily use and completion of Jobsite Safety Assessment (JSA) forms, assisting with overall crew work, maintenance of vehicles and equipment, etc.
• Ensure highest level of safety and quality control requirements are upheld and mentor less experienced crew members in safety awareness.
• Able to photograph work tasks as needed for close out packages, ensuring all safety regulations are in place.
• Assist in the coordination and preparation and cleaning of sites.
• Help lead the efforts in the assembly of monopole, self-support guyed towers and roof tops.
• Assist in the antenna installation of microwave parabolic 1 to 15 foot, VHF, UHF, cellular and FM broadcast antennas is required.
• Lead the transmission line and installation.
• Must be willing to continue to work towards training and certifications for tower related work.
• Must know how to read and understand drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, mounting specs, testing procedures, etc.
• Able to lead safety tool meeting as required.
• Responsible for own tool inventory and upkeep daily on job site.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that is designed to enhance all aspects of our employees’ well-being
• Competitive pay
• Health, dental, and vision plans (for team members and their families)
• Financial planning through our 401(k) program
• Additional benefits including life and disability insurance
• Paid time off to our valued team members
• In-house training
• Employee referral bonus program with eligibility on 1st day of hire

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED