Tower Site Maintenance Technician

TDS•Portland, ME

About The Position

The Tower Site Maintenance Technician maintains infrastructure supporting wireless communications networks. This field-based role performs preventive maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs across tower and telecommunications facilities, including urban, suburban, and remote sites. The position calls for independent work, technical problem-solving, and extensive regional travel. Array Digital Infrastructure provides a company vehicle for business travel and covers required business-related travel expenses. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Thursday. Flexibility may occasionally be needed to accommodate travel, site priorities, and maintenance activities. The role involves approximately 50–75% overnight travel. The posting references both sites across Maine, Virginia, and West Virginia and travel throughout the Pacific Northwest. Array Digital Infrastructure owns and operates shared wireless communications infrastructure in the United States, with over 4,400 cell towers. It is an approximately 81%-owned subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. The company states its commitment to equal employment opportunity and values diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or higher, or at least 2 years of work experience.
At least 1 year of experience with a wireless carrier, tower company, or in the telecommunications industry.
Valid driver’s license that can be maintained.
Able to work independently and travel extensively, including approximately 50–75% overnight travel.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Electronics or Computer Science.
Remote Pilot Certification.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Self-starter able to work independently.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance at tower site facilities to support equipment reliability and operational performance.
Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair site infrastructure, including RF equipment, power and battery systems, microwave radios, antennas, shelters, tower lighting, foundations, anchoring systems, and associated network equipment.
Conduct drone-based tower mapping and site documentation.
Identify, diagnose, and resolve facility and equipment issues while following established maintenance procedures.
Complete service reports, maintenance records, inspections, and other administrative documentation accurately and on time.
Maintain accountability for company-provided vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, tools, test equipment, spare parts, and site inventory.
Operate and calibrate specialized testing equipment and interpret its results, including conductivity meters, earth ground resistivity meters, battery analyzers, infrared thermometers, and multimeters.
Support asset tracking and inventory management in accordance with internal controls and compliance requirements.
Follow company safety standards, operational procedures, and policies, and demonstrate the company’s culture, values, and expected behaviors.
Access remote cell sites using approved alternative transportation when necessary, including hiking, snowshoes, ATVs, and snowmobiles.
Travel extensively to support maintenance activities, including overnight travel as needed.
Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to complete maintenance activities on time and ensure site readiness.

Benefits

Medical insurance for associates scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.
Dental insurance for associates scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.
Vision insurance for associates scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.
Life insurance for associates scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.
401(k) plan.
Education assistance.
Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave, with accruals prorated for eligible associates working fewer than 40 hours per week.
Seven paid national holidays and one floating holiday.
Paid parental leave of six weeks after 12 months of employment.
Short-term disability coverage for associates scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week.
Long-term disability coverage for associates scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week.
Company vehicle for business travel.
Required business-related travel expenses covered by the company.