Tower Technician II (Wireless & Communications)

BHI•Rexburg, ID

1d•$25 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

As a Tower Technician II specializing in microwave systems, you will work closely with your Field Foreman to safely execute critical point-to-point and point-to-multipoint link deployments. This role involves climbing various structures up to 500+ feet, assisting with rigging, installing and terminating equipment, and performing testing while setting a strong safety example for newer crew members.

Requirements

1 to 3+ years of active tower climbing experience, with direct exposure to installing microwave dishes or heavy rigging preferred.
A valid Competent Climber / Tower Rescue certification and a minimum of OSHA 10.
Willingness to commit to a 100% travel schedule during the workweek.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States (we are unable to sponsor visas at this time).

Nice To Haves

Direct exposure to installing microwave dishes or heavy rigging.

Responsibilities

Safely climb a variety of structures (cell towers, monopoles, guyed towers) up to 500+ feet, assisting with heavy rigging plans to hoist microwave dishes (2ft to 6ft+), radomes, and waveguides.
Assist with the pathing and panning process, fine-tuning dishes to optimize Received Signal Level (RSL) values.
Install and terminate outdoor units (ODUs), indoor units (IDUs), coax, fiber optic trunk lines, hybrids, and grounding systems to strict manufacturer specifications.
Assist with line sweeps and pathing software testing to troubleshoot physical line issues, while setting a strong safety example (100% fall protection) for newer Tower Tech I crew members.