Tower - Foreman

Ontivity•Buford, GA

About The Position

The Tower Foreman leads work to erect, construct, and maintain wireless towers, directly supervising tower personnel and supporting the Foreman/Construction Manager and Project Manager. This is a safety-sensitive position that requires adherence to OSHA requirements, company procedures, customer specifications, and quality standards. The position directly supervises up to four tower personnel and includes extensive travel, typically 80–100% of the time, including travel out of market or state for up to several months at a time. The role leads tower-top work and installation activities, including rigging, hoisting, landing, fastening, equipment installation, transmission lines, cabling, grounding, antenna installation, testing support, and closeout documentation. It also involves coordinating and preparing sites, maintaining vehicles, equipment, and personal tools, completing jobsite safety assessments, and mentoring crew members in safety practices. The foreman must be willing to continue training and working toward tower-related certifications. Work is performed outdoors in all types of weather and may involve long, unpredictable hours and overtime. The position requires climbing and working at heights up to 500 feet, repeated climbing while carrying equipment, and physical activity including lifting up to 50 pounds. A valid driver’s license is required, and employees must drive company vehicles. Candidates must pass pre-employment background and drug screening and participate in a random testing program.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
Three years of experience climbing towers, stacking, rigging, or related work.
Tower Climbing Safety and Rescue Certification is required.
Successful completion of safety in rigging coursework is required.
Ability to operate aerial lifts, man lifts, skid steers, and aerial platform equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot and correct mechanical or low-voltage electrical connections.
Completion of Industrial First Aid and rescue training.
Exceptional knowledge of fall-protection practices and procedures and tower life-saving techniques.
Ability to communicate in person, by phone, and by radio with supervisors, foremen, and coworkers.
Ability to read, comprehend, and carry out instructions.
Ability to work with a team and independently, as required, and to lead a crew in support of the foreman.
Ability to climb and work at heights up to 500 feet for extended periods and repeatedly climb while pulling body weight plus equipment.
Good physical condition and ability to stoop, crawl, bend, squat, and lift 50 pounds, including body weight, equipment, tools, and boxes.
Willingness to travel out of market or state for extended periods; travel is typically 80–100%.
Ability to pass pre-employment background and drug screening and participate in random drug testing.
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive company vehicles.
Availability for overtime and potentially long, unpredictable work hours.
Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather.

Nice To Haves

Related trade school education.
Completion of safety LMS and OSHA 10 training.
Competent rigger coursework.
Commercial driver’s license (CDL).

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee tower-top work, ensuring safe, high-quality rigging, hoisting, landing, fastening, and loadhopping.
Install up-top equipment, including masts, clamps, bracing, supports, antennas, RRUs, and cabling; perform bolting, alignment, azimuth checks, torqueing, labeling, documentation, photography, and plumb and tilt readings.
Assist with integration and completion of all closeout requirements.
Install coax, fiber, line, and hybrid cables and connectors; assist with sweep and testing, weatherproofing, color-coding, and labeling; connect feedlines and jumpers according to piping diagrams and secure them appropriately.
Perform grounding, terminations, fastening, bolting, antioxidant application, lead support, and cadwelding as required.
Assist with all tasks needed to build and install a site to customer specifications, maintain a safe work environment, complete daily Jobsite Safety Assessment forms, support crew work, and maintain vehicles and equipment.
Uphold safety and quality-control standards and mentor less experienced crew members in safety awareness.
Photograph work as needed for closeout packages and ensure safety regulations are followed.
Assist in coordinating, preparing, and cleaning sites.
Help lead assembly of monopole, self-support, guyed towers, and rooftop installations.
Assist with installation of microwave parabolic antennas from 1 to 15 feet, as well as VHF, UHF, cellular, and FM broadcast antennas.
Lead transmission-line installation.
Continue training and working toward certifications related to tower work.
Read and understand drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, mounting specifications, and testing procedures.
Lead safety tool meetings as required.
Maintain an inventory of personal tools and keep them in good condition on the job site.
Directly supervise up to four tower personnel and lead the crew in support of the foreman.
Perform other duties as assigned.