About the position
The Tower Foreman is responsible for leading efforts in the erection, construction, and maintenance of communication tower sites. This role provides support to the Construction Manager and Project Manager in the supervision of all tower crew personnel and ensures OSHA requirements and company safety procedures are followed. This is a safety-sensitive position.
Responsibilities
- Put safety first and production second.
- On-site supervision of all tower site activities defined in the scope of work, both day and night.
- Lead work on the tower top, ensuring safe and quality installation.
- Installation of up-top equipment including masts, clamping, bracing, supports, antennas, RRUs, cabling, and more.
- Perform coax, fiber, line, and hybrid cable installations.
- Connect coax feedlines and jumpers per piping diagrams.
- Complete grounding, terminations, fastening, and proper bolting.
- Assist with overall tasks required to build and install a site per customer specs.
- Ensure a high level of safety and quality control requirements are upheld.
- Mentor less experienced crew members in safety awareness.
- Photograph work-related tasks as needed for close-out packages.
- Assist in the coordination, preparation, and cleaning of job sites.
- Help lead the efforts in the assembly of monopole and self-support guyed towers.
- Assist in the antenna installation of various types of antennas.
- Lead the transmission line and installation.
- Responsible for tool inventory and daily upkeep of the job site.
Requirements
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Three years’ experience in climbing towers, stacking, rigging, etc.
- Must be able to work in a team environment.
- Ability to operate aerial lifts, man lifts, and aerial platform equipment.
- Must be able to read and understand drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, etc.
- Successful completion of Safety in Rigging/Competent Rigger coursework.
- Must have/obtain OSHA 10hr Training Certification; OSHA 30hr preferred.
- RF Awareness Certification.
- Ability to troubleshoot and correct mechanical or LV electrical connections.
- Exceptional knowledge of Fall Protection practices and procedures.
Nice-to-haves
- Related trade school education.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision plans (for team members and their families).
- Financial planning through our 401(k) program.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Paid time off.
