Tower - Technician

Ontivity•Three Forks, MT

9d•$25 - $35

About The Position

Ontivity tower technicians support telecommunications installations, including the construction and maintenance of telecommunications towers and structures. They ensure work is completed in accordance with safety and quality guidelines. The role involves tower work, equipment and cable installation, grounding and terminations, and supporting the maintenance of vehicles, equipment, and tools. Travel outside the local market or state for periods of up to several months may be required, and work takes place outdoors in all types of weather, potentially during long and unpredictable hours.

Requirements

Read and understand construction drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, mounting specifications, and testing procedures.
Be willing to work independently under limited supervision.
Provide high-quality communication and customer service.
Meet the physical requirements set forth in ANSI Z359 for fall protection gear.
Be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license.
Pass pre-employment background and Motor Vehicle Record checks.
Pass pre-employment drug screening and subsequent random drug tests.
Climb and work at heights up to 400 feet for extended periods.
Be in good physical condition and able to stoop, crawl, bend at the knees and waist, squat, and lift 50 pounds, including body weight, equipment, tools, and boxes.
Repeatedly pull personal body weight plus equipment weight up a vertical tower for extended periods.
Be willing to travel outside the local market or state for up to several months at a time.
Work outdoors in all types of weather and potentially long, unpredictable hours.

Nice To Haves

Current OSHA 10-hour certification.

Responsibilities

Prioritize safety above all other considerations.
Perform tower work and ensure safe, quality installations, including rigging, hoisting, landing, fastening, and load hopping.
Install equipment such as masts, clamps, bracing, supports, antennas, RRUs, and cabling; assist with setting azimuth within required tolerances; and complete labeling, photography, and documentation.
At the Tower Crew Leader’s direction, install coax, fiber, line, and hybrid cables; install connectors; assist with sweep and testing; weatherproof and color-code installations; connect coax feed lines and jumpers according to piping diagrams; and properly support and fasten installations.
Complete grounding, terminations, fastening, bolting, antioxidant application, lead support, and cad-welding as required.
Assist with maintenance of vehicles and equipment and with tool inventory.