Tower - Technician

Ontivity•Salt Lake City, UT

9d•$22 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Tower Technician assists with the erection, construction, and maintenance of wireless towers and cell sites. The role supports tower-top and ground-level installation work, including rigging, hoisting, equipment mounting, cable installation, grounding, testing, and site closeout. Work must meet safety, quality, customer, and job-specification requirements. The technician works under the instruction of the Tower Lead and as part of a crew, while continuing to pursue tower-work training and certifications. The position requires climbing and performing work at various heights, working outdoors in all types of weather, and handling physical tasks such as lifting, stooping, crawling, bending, and repeatedly climbing with equipment. Long and unpredictable hours may be required. This is a full-time position with pay of $22–$28, depending on experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of safety in rigging coursework.
Successful completion of industrial first aid and rescue training and possession of a competent climber card.
Ability to climb and work at various heights and locations.
Ability to stoop, crawl, bend at the knees and waist, squat, and lift 50 pounds, including body weight, equipment, tools, and boxes.
Ability to repeatedly pull one’s body weight plus equipment weight up a vertical tower for extended periods.
Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather.
Ability to work in a team environment and independently as required.
Ability to communicate in person, by phone, and by radio with supervisors, foremen, and coworkers.
Ability to read, comprehend, and carry out instructions.
Ability to participate in team tailboards throughout the day.
Tool knowledge.
Ability to pass pre-employment background and drug testing.

Nice To Haves

Related trade school education.
Ability to read and understand drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, mounting specifications, and testing procedures.
Ability to operate aerial lifts, man lifts, and aerial platform equipment.
Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Perform tower-top work and oversee work at the tower top, including rigging, hoisting, landing, fastening, and load hopping, to support safe, quality installations.
Install tower-top equipment, including masts, clamps, bracing, supports, antennas, RRUs, and cabling; assist with azimuth alignment, labeling, photographs, and documentation.
Assist in gathering required closeout documents.
At the Tower Lead’s instruction, install coax, fiber, lines, and hybrid cables; install connectors; assist with sweep testing; weatherproof and color-code cables; label installations; and connect and support coax feedlines and jumpers according to piping diagrams.
Perform grounding, terminations, fastening, bolting, antioxidant application, lead support, and cadwelding as required.
Assist with site groundwork and other tasks needed to build and install a site to customer specifications.
Maintain a safe work environment and complete daily JSA forms; assist with crew work and maintain vehicles and equipment.
Continue working toward training and certifications for tower-related work.
Assist with installation of wireless cell-site tower components and uphold safety and quality-control requirements.
Assist with assembly of monopole, self-supporting, guyed towers, and rooftop installations.
Assist with transmission-line installation.
Maintain tool inventory and upkeep at the job site.
Perform other duties as assigned.