Tower Crew Leader (Heartland - Camby, IN)

Thayer Infrastructure Services (TIS) and its affiliated companies•Indianapolis, IN

3d•$28 - $32

About The Position

Heartland Tower Solutions, LLC is Hiring! Starting at $28-$32 per Hour Signing Bonus Up To $2,000.00 Safety-Quality-Efficiency -- Keys to this long-term opportunity for career growth and great benefits. Heartland Tower Solutions, LLC, a Midwest leader in the construction, and service of wireless communications facilities, is growing! We are investing in our personnel with an educational pathway for career advancement. We believe in establishing competitive pay tied directly to knowledge-based level assessment, a clear path to advancement, and empowering its staff for success in a highly competitive & ever-growing industry. Travel is required. Hotel accommodations, and a daily per diem allowance are provided by Heartland Tower Solutions. POSITION SUMMARY: Tower Crew Leader is a position that requires extensive experience and knowledge in tower construction and communications equipment installation, service and testing. This position leads a crew of 2 or more people and performs various task in tower construction, maintenance, repair, modification and installation and replacement of antennas, radios, coax, fiber optic and other associated equipment at tower, building and specialty locations. The Tower Crew Leader is ultimately responsible and accountable for the work completed by themselves and everyone on their crew. The Tower Crew Leader reports directly to the Operations Manager.

Requirements

Must have knowledge of and be able to work at an acceptable level with a computer and be able to use software programs including Excel, Word, Outlook at a minimum
Must be able to communicate and interact with your crew and others effectively
Must be in good physical condition with the ability to bend, twist, squat and lift 75 lbs. and pull their own body weight plus equipment weight up a vertical tower repeatedly for long periods of time.
Working outside 52 weeks per year in different parts of the country and in conditions that include: inclement weather, heat and humidity etc.
Regularly working near moving mechanical parts.
Climbing 100+ feet daily
Noise level is generally loud
Must have three or more years of experience in cellular tower construction and maintenance experience
Must possess a valid driver's license
Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
3+ years of L&A experience with the knowledge of the following: o Cellular upgrade experience o Sweep testing experience o PIM testing experience o Fiber Testing experience o LOS tool knowledge o Trouble shooting

Responsibilities

Lead daily JSA and Safety meetings with the people who are working under them
Inspect all Personal Protective Equipment daily
Delegate tasks to crew members and hold them accountable to complete them
Supervise the crew and perform all necessary work to complete the installation of towers, antennas, mounts, coax and all associated equipment in a safe, timely, professional and quality manner
Positively motivate crew members and keep moral high while working
Teach the members of your crew the skills that are required for them to become safer, more efficient members of the Heartland Solutions Team
Obey and assure that all company standards, policies, and procedures are complied with by you and your crew
Take responsibility for the entire crew and their behavior while working with you
Responsible for truck, trailer, equipment and all company equipment and material assigned to you
Responsible for keeping accurate and complete records of the crew's time and expenses for each site
Assure that all required information, photos, reports, and testing is completed for each closeout prior to leaving the site
Deliver daily reports/job updates to Operations Manager and any others they may so designate
Within the designated time allowed, the Crew Leader is responsible for completing and turning in, to the appropriate individuals all required paperwork and other documentation required and requested while work is in progress and at completion of each project
The employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job related duties as requested by the Operations Manager or senior management of the company, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.