Tower - Foreman

Ontivity•Boise, ID

9d•$30 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Tower Foreman leads the erection, construction, and maintenance of communication tower sites. The role supports the Construction Manager and Project Manager in supervising tower crew personnel and ensuring OSHA requirements and company safety procedures are followed. This is a safety-sensitive, full-time position that directly supervises up to four tower crew members. The Foreman oversees tower-site work, including tower-top installation, rigging and hoisting, antennas and other equipment, transmission lines, cabling, grounding, and site closeout. The position requires maintaining safety and quality standards, mentoring crew members, completing jobsite documentation, and maintaining tools, vehicles, equipment, and work areas. Work is in a field environment, usually Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with overtime requirements and substantial weekly travel, typically 50–90% and potentially out of market or state for several months at a time. The role requires climbing and working at heights up to 500 feet, physical exertion, and work in all weather conditions. The wage range is $30–$40, depending on experience and current training. Ontivity offers health, dental, and vision plans; a 401(k) program; life and disability insurance; and paid time off.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Three years of experience climbing towers, stacking, rigging, or related work.
Ability to work in a team environment and contribute as a crew member.
Ability to operate aerial lifts, man lifts, and aerial platform equipment.
Ability to read and understand drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, mounting specifications, and testing procedures.
Successful completion of Safety in Rigging/Competent Rigger coursework and industrial First Aid and Rescue Training.
Must have or obtain OSHA 10-hour training certification.
RF Awareness Certification.
Ability to troubleshoot and correct mechanical or low-voltage electrical connections.
Strong knowledge of fall-protection practices and procedures and tower life-saving techniques.
Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and by email with team members and clients.
Ability to lead a crew and maintain a positive attitude in work-related settings.
Ability to read, comprehend, and carry out instructions, and to work both independently and as part of a team.
Must be in good physical condition and able to routinely bend, squat, climb, kneel, push, pull, lift 50 pounds or more, lift in awkward positions, stand, and twist for extended periods.
Must meet physical requirements for ANSI Z359 fall-protection gear.
Ability to climb and work at heights up to 500 feet for extended periods and repeatedly pull own body weight plus equipment up a vertical tower.
Willingness to travel out of market or state for up to several months at a time and work in all weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind.
Valid driver's license and ability to drive company vehicles.
Must pass pre-employment background and drug testing.
Able to work long and unpredictable hours when required.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30-hour training certification.
Commercial driver's license (CDL).
Related trade school education.

Responsibilities

Put safety first and production second.
Supervise on-site tower activities within the scope of work, during both day and night.
Lead tower-top work and ensure safe, quality installation, including rigging, hoisting, landing, fastening, and load-hopping.
Install tower-top equipment, including masts, supports, antennas, RRUs, and cabling; perform related alignment, torqueing, labeling, documentation, and plumb and tilt readings.
Assist with site integration and completion of closeout requirements, including photographs and documentation.
Install coax, fiber, line, and hybrid cables and connectors; assist with sweep and testing; weatherproof and label installations.
Connect coax feedlines and jumpers according to piping diagrams and secure them for a durable installation.
Complete grounding, terminations, fastening, bolting, antioxidant application, lead support, and cadwelding as required.
Assist with building and installing sites to customer specifications, completing daily Jobsite Hazard Assessment forms, and maintaining vehicles and equipment.
Uphold safety and quality-control requirements, mentor less experienced crew members, and lead safety meetings when required.
Coordinate, prepare, and clean job sites; help assemble monopoles, self-supporting and guyed towers, and rooftop installations.
Assist with installation of microwave parabolic, VHF, UHF, cellular, and FM broadcast antennas.
Lead transmission-line installation.
Continue working toward training and certifications for tower-related work.
Maintain tool inventory and perform daily jobsite upkeep.
Perform other duties as assigned.