Tower - Technician II

Ontivity • Springfield, MO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Tower Technician II assists with the erection, construction, and maintenance of wireless towers and related cell-site infrastructure. The role helps ensure all work meets safety and quality guidelines and expectations. This is a safety-sensitive, field-based position involving tower-top work, equipment and cable installation, grounding, transmission-line installation, tower assembly, and job-site support. The position requires frequent travel, work in varied weather conditions, and the ability to climb and perform work at heights of up to 500 feet.

The technician works under the instruction of the Tower Lead, contributes to crew work and site closeout documentation, maintains tools and equipment, and continues training toward tower-related certifications. The position is full-time, typically Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some overtime requirements. Weekly travel is required, usually 80–100% of the time.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work in a team environment and contribute as a valued crew member.
• 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 a 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 independently and as part of a team.
• Good physical condition and 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 meet the physical requirements of ANSI Z359 for fall-protection gear.
• Ability to climb and work at heights up to 500 feet for extended periods and repeatedly pull one's body weight plus equipment weight up a vertical tower.
• Willingness to travel out of market or state for up to several weeks at a time; the role requires weekly travel, usually 80–100% of the time.
• Willingness to work long and unpredictable hours and in all weather conditions, including extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind.
• Ability to pass pre-employment screening, including a DOT physical, background check, and drug/alcohol testing, and participate in random testing.
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive company vehicles.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Put safety first and production second.
• Perform tower-top work and monitor work at the tower top to ensure safe, quality installation, including rigging, hoisting, landing, fastening, and load hopping.
• Install up-top equipment, including masts, clamps, bracing, supports, antennas, RRUs, cabling, and bolts; assist with azimuth alignment; label equipment; take pictures; and complete documentation and closeout documents.
• At the Tower Lead’s instruction, install coax, fiber, lines, and hybrid cable; install connectors; assist with sweep and testing; weatherproof and color-code cables; connect coax feedlines and jumpers according to piping diagrams; and adequately support and fasten installations.
• Perform grounding, terminations, fastening, bolting, antioxidant application, lead support, and cadwelding as required.
• Assist with job-site 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 training and working toward certifications for tower-related work.
• Assist with installation of all tower-related aspects of wireless cell sites and with transmission-line installation.
• Assist in assembling monopoles, self-supporting towers, guyed towers, and rooftop installations.
• Uphold the highest safety and quality-control requirements.
• Maintain tool inventory and upkeep daily at the job site.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance plans for team members and their families.
• Dental plans for team members and their families.
• Vision plans for team members and their families.
• 401(k) program.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Competitive pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED