Telecommunications Tower Technician 1 - $1,500 Bonus

Premise INC•Minneapolis, MN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Telecommunications Tower Technician 1's responsibility is to build and install telecommunications equipment on customer job sites, perform testing, and assist with all related tasks under direct supervision from a Telecommunications Tower Antenna & Line Lead or Foreman.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to communicate effectively, clearly and succinctly through spoken and written forms with peers, management, and customers. Able to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds
Working knowledge of construction, quality, safety and OSHA guidelines
Must possess or be able to obtain valid certifications and licensing: Competent Climber & Rescue, OSHA 10/30, First Aid/CPR, Radio Frequencies, Blood Borne Pathogens, DOT Health Card (Company provides training to assist in obtaining/renewing required certifications)
Travel overnight up to 75% of the time is required for this position

Nice To Haves

0-1+ years’ experience as Telecommunications Tower Technician or other construction role
Understanding of radio frequency, wireless systems including RRH’s, antennas, Diplexers, TMA’s, 4G & 5G networks, and familiarity with all carrier standards
Ability to learn and perform jobsite system tests including, PIM, SWEEP, TDR fiber, and reading optical power meters
Ability to build, install, decommission, assemble, and modify telecom equipment, as well as troubleshoot existing sites; including ability prepare radios, climb the tower, set RET’s, azimuths, down tilts, connect conduit, pull wire, build/test jumpers, and terminate fibers, coax, and AC & DC power cable
Understands specific cable routing that includes but not limited to coax, fiber, etc. Including proficiency in cable management/layout
Basic knowledge of crane operations and personnel lifts and appropriate signals.
Understanding and ability to read drawings, plans and construction drawings
Working knowledge of construction, quality, safety and OSHA guidelines
Valid driver’s license and ability to maintain a clean driving record

Responsibilities

Assist in performing jobsite system tests including, PIM, Sweep, Fiber OTDR, and optical power meters
Build, install, decommission, assemble, and modify ground and tower telecom equipment to include setting RET’s, azimuths, down tilts, connect conduit, pull wire, build/test jumpers, and terminate fibers, coax, and AC & DC power cable
Assist in troubleshooting site issues as they arise
Route cabling including coax, AC & DC power cable and fiber optic cable according to site documentation and schematics
Read drawings, plans and construction drawings
Perform basic crane signaling to direct lifting and moving of equipment by crane operators
Verifies that site materials are present and organized, identifies missing materials and informs Foreman
Performs work on 250+ feet telecommunications towers, water tanks, building rooftops and in confined spaces in all weather conditions by climbing and working from aerial personnel lifts
Cleans and organizes jobsites, tools and crew trucks and trailers
Other duties as assigned