Tower Technician Supervisor

NextLink•Kingman, KS

About The Position

The Tower Technician Supervisor oversees installation of wireless tower site electronics and hardware, cabling, and electrical components where applicable. The role supervises daily site operations and crew activities, ensures safety and quality requirements are met, coordinates with customer representatives, and trains and guides crew members. The work includes climbing and maintaining communications towers, installing and repairing antenna systems and telecommunications equipment, running cables, inspecting and adjusting installations, and documenting work. The position requires frequent travel, work at heights of up to approximately 500 feet, and work outdoors in varied and sometimes extreme weather conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Recent experience working outdoors through all seasons.
Ability to work with basic hand tools.
Ability to lift and pull heavy equipment.
Ability to climb up to 500 feet daily.
Comfort working outdoors in all seasons and weather conditions.
Team-oriented mentality and safety-conscious approach.
Ability to participate in an on-call rotation.
Must pass a drug screening test and criminal background check.
Must pass the in-house training program.
Valid driver’s license and a safe, acceptable driving record compliant with company policy.
Employee weight combined with tools must not exceed the 300-pound limit specified by the manufacturer of safety equipment.
Ability to remain in a stationary position for 8–10 hours a day; frequently move, transport, and position objects of 50 pounds or more; pull own body weight plus equipment weight up a vertical tower repeatedly; and frequently stand, walk, stoop, sit, climb ladders and communications towers, and work at heights of approximately 500 feet.
Frequently use hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations at assigned sites and maintain required site and crew paperwork.
Implement instructions provided by leadership and ensure site and crew safety and quality-control requirements are followed.
Compile and upload site-specific closeout documentation to customer interfaces.
Coordinate site activities with customer representatives and maintain good working relationships with them.
Provide leadership, guidance, and active training to crew members.
Maintain equipment and vehicles in operational condition.
Climb and work on communications towers to install, replace, repair, and maintain antenna systems and related equipment.
Use and care for hand tools and mechanical equipment, and safely transport and lift equipment using trucks, trailers, rigging tools, or equipment such as a capstan hoist.
Complete a Job Safety Analysis before each tower climb, ensure everyone on site participates, and document the JSA after the job is completed.
Inspect completed work for secure hardware, level antennas, properly fastened hangers, adequate support and weatherproofing, and proper functioning.
Run appropriate power, ground, fiber, Cat5e, and/or coaxial cables.
Check antenna positioning against specified azimuths or mechanical tilts and adjust as needed.
Inspect telecommunications equipment, identify problems, and adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Analyze situations and take appropriate action; communicate orally and in writing; and accurately follow instructions.
Take site and work-related photos, including images needed to address work issues.
Complete reports about outages, project status, progress, and other work details using a phone and computer software.
Maintain a valid driver’s license and follow the company Vehicle Fleet Safety Policy.
Participate in an on-call rotation for maintenance and perform other duties as assigned.