Tower - Technician II

Ontivity • Hammond, LA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Tower Technician II assists with the erection, construction, and maintenance of wireless towers and cell sites. This safety-sensitive field position involves working at tower tops and at heights of up to 500 feet, supporting installation and maintenance work while ensuring that safety and quality requirements are met. The technician works under the instruction of the Tower Lead and contributes to tower, transmission line, and equipment installation, job-site groundwork, documentation, and tool and equipment upkeep.

The role requires weekly travel, usually 80–100% of the time, including travel out of market or state for up to several weeks. Workdays and hours are typically Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some overtime requirements. Technicians must be prepared to work long or unpredictable hours and in all weather conditions.

Ontivity describes itself as one of the largest critical infrastructure construction companies in the Eastern United States, serving commercial, government, industrial, and enterprise clients. Established in 1995, the company expanded its capabilities when CMS Wireless joined the Ontivity family in 2020.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work in a team 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 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 (including in awkward positions), stand, and twist for extended periods.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements set forth in 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 up a vertical tower.
• Willingness to travel out of market or state for up to several weeks at a time; weekly travel is typically 80–100%.
• Willingness to work 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 to participate in the random testing program.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive company vehicles.
• Willingness to work long and unpredictable hours as required.

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

• Prioritize safety over production at all times.
• Perform tower-top work and oversee work at the tower top to help ensure safe, quality installation, including rigging, hoisting, landing, fastening, and load hopping.
• 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 and color-code cables; label; 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 groundwork and all tasks needed to build and install sites to customer specifications, including completing daily JSA forms, supporting crew work, and maintaining 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, transmission lines, monopoles, self-supporting and guyed towers, and rooftop installations.
• Uphold safety and quality-control requirements.
• Maintain the tool inventory and upkeep of tools on the job site each day.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans for team members and their families.
• 401(k) program for financial planning.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Competitive pay.

What This Job Offers

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