Tower - Technician II

Ontivity•New Braunfels, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tower Technician II assists with the erection, construction, and maintenance of wireless towers and related cell-site installations. The role performs work at tower tops and supports safe, high-quality installation of tower equipment, transmission lines, cabling, grounding, and related infrastructure. This is a safety-sensitive field position requiring frequent travel, climbing and work at heights, work in all weather conditions, and potentially long and unpredictable hours. The technician works under the instruction of the Tower Lead and helps ensure work meets customer specifications and safety and quality requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of safety in rigging coursework.
Ability to operate aerial lifts, man lifts, and aerial platform equipment.
Successful completion of Industrial First Aid and Rescue Training and the Competent Climber course.
Ability to read and understand drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, mounting specifications, and testing procedures.
Ability to communicate in person, by phone, and by email with team members and clients.
Ability to participate in daily tailboards, comprehend and carry out instructions, and work both as part of a team and independently as required.
Ability to meet the physical requirements set forth in ANSI Z359 for fall-protection gear.
Ability to routinely bend, squat, climb, kneel, push, pull, lift 50 pounds or more, lift in awkward positions, stand, and twist for extended periods.
Ability to climb and work at heights up to 500 feet for long periods, and repeatedly pull one’s body weight plus equipment weight up a vertical tower.
Willingness to travel out of market or state for several weeks at a time; weekly travel is usually 80–100% of the time.
Willingness to work in all weather conditions, including extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind.
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive company vehicles.
Ability to pass pre-employment screening, including a DOT physical, background check, and drug/alcohol testing, and participate in the random testing program.

Nice To Haves

Related trade school education.
One to three years of experience climbing towers, stacking, rigging, or related work.
Commercial driver’s license (CDL).

Responsibilities

Put safety first and production second, and uphold safety and quality-control requirements.
Perform tower-top work and oversee the safety and quality of rigging, hoisting, landing, fastening, load hopping, and related installation activities.
Install up-top equipment, including masts, clamps, bracing, supports, antennas, RRUs, and cabling; assist with azimuth alignment; and complete labeling, photographs, and documentation.
Assist with gathering all closeout documents.
At the Tower Lead’s instruction, install coax, fiber, lines, and hybrid cable; install connectors; assist with sweep and testing; weatherproof, color-code, and label; connect coax feedlines and jumpers according to piping diagrams; and support and fasten installations appropriately.
Perform grounding, terminations, fastening, bolting, antioxidant application, lead support, and cadwelding as required.
Assist with job groundwork and all tasks needed to build and install a site to customer specifications, maintain a safe work environment, complete daily JSA forms, support crew work, and maintain vehicles and equipment.
Continue working toward training and certifications for tower-related work.
Assist with installation of all tower-related aspects of wireless cell sites, including assembly of monopole, self-support, guyed towers, and rooftops, as well as transmission-line installation.
Maintain tool inventory and upkeep daily at the job site.
Perform other duties as assigned.