Radio Tower Technician

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•North Chesterfield, Virginia, VA

1d•$55,400 - $87,393•Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia State Police is hiring a Radio Tower Technician for its Finance and General Services Center at its Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The role installs, maintains, and inspects towers, support structures, antennas, emergency power plants, transfer switch gear, and related buildings and structures for VSP and other public safety agencies. Employees performing Tower Technician or Tower Specialist duties receive a 10% special pay incentive, paid semi-monthly; the incentive ends if they change positions or stop performing those duties.

Requirements

Considerable knowledge of repair and maintenance of propane and diesel emergency power plants and associated switching gear.
Skill in using hand and power tools.
Skill in electricity and operating electrical test equipment.
Skill in antenna system operation, technologies, and installation on towers and associated structures.
Skill in general carpentry.
Ability to operate an electric welder, acetylene torch, metal lathe, drill press, and other power equipment.
Ability to install and repair radio tower antennas, lighting systems, and tower equipment.
Ability to work rotating shifts and respond to emergency service calls on a 24-hour basis when necessary.
Ability to climb to heights of 400 feet and lift 50 pounds without assistance.
Valid Virginia driver's license required.
NATE-approved competent climber, advanced climber, and tower rescue certifications required; continued employment depends on successfully completing and maintaining these certifications.
Must weigh less than 280 pounds and have a waist girth no greater than 60 inches.
Must live within 90 minutes of State Police Headquarters at 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, Virginia 23235.
Extensive overnight travel throughout the state is required.
High school graduation or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

First aid and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, and inspect towers and other support structures.
Install, maintain, and inspect antennas, emergency power plants, transfer switch gear, and related buildings and structures for VSP and other public safety agencies.
Respond to emergency service calls, when necessary, to establish, restore, or prevent service outages.