Tower Technician III - Vegas

Betacom•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

Leads and assists in the construction, installation, and maintenance of communications towers and support structures and related telecommunications equipment. Leads by example to facilitate timely job completion. Tower Technicians work irregular hours, travel frequently, and work at great heights in extreme weather conditions.

Requirements

Must have High school diploma or equivalent.
2 to 3 years of industry experience.
Good communication skills, reading and writing skills (English)
Ability to lift over 70 pounds.
Good computer skills. General knowledge and use of Microsoft office (Excel, Word & Outlook).
Clean Driving Record & Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation to and from work.
Must be able to accommodate out of town travel, if required.
Working knowledge of basic hand tools, mechanical equipment, and electro-mechanical equipment.
ComTrain, OSHA10, RF Awareness Training, First AID/CPR trained.
Must have experience with Anritsu Site Master, Andrew, PPC, tower mapping and antenna equipment.
Must have experience stacking self-support towers, installing waveguide, antennas, and microwave dishes.
RF Awareness, replacement, and maintenance i.e., coax, jumpers, TMA’s, connectors, and weather proofing.
Highly organized and be able to effectively report verbally and written reports back to the Tower Foreman.

Responsibilities

Climbs and works on communications towers for the purpose of installing, replacing, and repairing antenna systems equipment. Does not require close supervision.
The basic use and care of hand tools and mechanical equipment.
Completes required daily Job Safety Analysis’ (JSA’s).
Knows the hazards associated with tower climbing, construction equipment, and working on or near energized lines and equipment.
The ability to climb tall structures (100 feet or more) with 50 lb. load.
Analyzes situations accurately and adopts an appropriate course of action.
Communicates orally and in writing.
Follows instructions accurately and complete assigned course of action.
Recognizes safety hazards and performs duties in a safe manner.
Maintains clean, orderly environment adhering to company policies and industry regulation/standard(s) (OSHA)
Knowledge of custom tower rigging techniques.
Performs tape drops.
Proficient with topside testing procedures (sweeps, PIM, fiber testing etc.)
Performs GPS antenna alignment.
Proficient with installation of antennas, RRH’s, ground kits, RET systems.
Troubleshoots RET systems
Runs required lines to top of the tower; grounds coax lines and builds different sizes and types of connectors.
Stacks tower steel and installs of sector mounts.
Basic knowledge of microwave dish and radio installations and path alignment
Able to train lower-level tower techs.
Proficient with all field requirements for completion of closeout packages.