Tower - Technician

Ontivity•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•$22 - $25

About The Position

This role is responsible to assist in the erection, construction, and/or maintenance of wireless towers. Ensure that work is performed in accordance with all safety and quality guidelines and expectations.

Requirements

High School diploma or general education degree (GED); related trade school education preferred
Successful completion of safety in rigging coursework required
Must be able to work in a team environment on the crew and be a valued member of the team and the company.
Must be able to successfully pass a background and drug test.
Communicate in person, by phone and radio with supervisor, foreman and co-workers
Must work in a team environment participating in tailboards throughout the day
Ability to read, comprehend and carry out instructions
Must be able to work with a team, and independently as required
Have tool knowledge
Must be able to climb and perform work at various heights and locations
Must be in good physical condition with the ability to stoop, crawl, bend at the knees and waist, squat and lift 50 lbs.; includes body weight, equipment, tools and boxes
Must be able to pull his/her own body weight plus equipment weight up a vertical tower repeatedly for long periods of time
Must be able to pass pre-employment screening that includes background and drug testing
May be required to work long and unpredictable hours
Position requires working outdoors in all types of weather

Nice To Haves

Ability to operate aerial lifts, man lifts and aerial platform equipment a plus
Successful completion of industrial first aid and rescue training and possess a competent climber card
Ability to read and understand drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, mounting specs, testing procedures, etc.
Valid driver’s license is a plus

Responsibilities

Perform work on tower top, looking after all aspects of work while at the tower top, ensuring that a safe, quality installation has been performed, including rigging, hoisting, landing, fastening, load hopping, etc.
Installation of up-top equipment including masts, clamping, bracing, supports, antennas, RRUs, cabling, bolting, assist in shooting proper azimuth within tolerances, labeling, picture-taking, documentation. Assist in gathering all closeout documents are an absolute must.
At the instruction of Tower Lead, perform coax, fiber, lines, and hybrid cable installation, connector installation, sweep and testing assisting, weather proofing, color-coding, labeling, etc. connect coax feedlines and jumpers per piping diagrams, and support and fasten adequately for a quality, lasting installation.
Do grounding, terminations, fastening, proper bolting and antioxidant use, support of leads, cadwelding as required, etc.
Assist on overall job on groundwork including all tasks required to build and install a site per customer specs, maintain safe work environment, daily use and completion of JSA forms, assisting with overall crew work, maintenance of vehicles and equipment, etc.
Must continue to work towards training and certifications for tower related work.
A plus to know how to read and understand drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, mounting specs, testing procedures, etc.
Assist in the installation of all tower related aspects of wireless cell site
Ensure highest level of safety and quality control requirements are upheld
Assist in the assembly of monopole, self-support guyed towers, and rooftops
Assist in the transmission line and installation
Responsible for tool inventory and upkeep daily on job site
Other duties as assigned