Tower Right-Hand (Heartland - Camby, IN)

Heartland Tower Solutions•McCordsville, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Heartland Tower Solutions, LLC is hiring a Tower Right-Hand to perform tower construction and communications equipment installation, service, and testing. The role involves daily tower climbing and following all safety procedures. The Right-Hand must have tower-climbing experience and knowledge and be able to stand in for the Crew Leader when unavailable, including performing testing and completing project paperwork and records. The Right-Hand works with the Crew Leader and crew to complete scheduled daily activities, support safety and quality practices, train crew members, and help ensure project documentation and closeout materials are completed before leaving a site. Travel is required; Heartland provides hotel accommodations and a daily per diem allowance. The position includes a signing bonus of up to $1,500 and an hourly starting rate of $23–$28.

Requirements

Experience in cellular tower construction and maintenance.
At least 1 year of L&A experience in cellular upgrades, sweep testing, PIM testing, fiber testing, and troubleshooting.
Experience and knowledge in tower climbing.
Proficiency in all essential duties and responsibilities and knowledge, skills, and abilities required of a Tower Installer.
Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to read site plans and engineering drawings.
Proficiency with hand and electrical tools, including hand drills and impact guns.
Knowledge of knots and the appropriate use of different types of knots.
Knowledge of crane and tower hand signals and how to use them properly.
Confidence and competence in tower rescue.
Knowledge of flying steel and ability to lay out booms.
Knowledge of connector types and rigging.
Ability to bend, twist, squat, lift 75 pounds, and repeatedly pull one's body weight plus equipment weight up a vertical tower for extended periods.
Ability to work outdoors year-round in different parts of the country, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity.
Ability to work near moving mechanical parts and tolerate generally loud noise.
Ability to climb more than 100 feet daily.
Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

Participate in, and when requested lead, daily JSA meetings and safety and quality tailgate meetings.
Inspect personal protective equipment daily.
Assist in training Tower Installers and crew members on proper handling, installation, and commissioning of hardware and equipment.
Delegate tasks to crew members while working on a tower.
Maintain a clean job site, truck, and trailer.
Forecast upcoming tasks and prepare for them.
Participate in site testing, including sweeps, PIM, and fiber testing.
Assist the Crew Leader with daily job reports and tracking crew hours.
Report to the Crew Leader daily and work independently with the crew to complete scheduled activities.
Assist the Crew Leader with required paperwork and documentation, including information, photos, reports, and testing needed for each project closeout.
Climb towers daily and perform work needed to install towers, antennas, mounts, coax, and fiber cable.
Construct and decommission towers and equipment structures.
Install, maintain, and troubleshoot cellular and microwave equipment.
Climb ladders and structures of various heights.
Rig loads.
Run, route, weatherproof, and install coax, fiber-optic, and power wiring for equipment.
Maintain professional working relationships with vendors and customers.
Perform other job-related duties or follow other job-related instructions as requested by the Operations Manager or senior management.
Stand in for the Crew Leader when unavailable, including performing testing and completing required paperwork and records.