Tower Technician

SBA Communications•Richardson, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SBA Communications is seeking a Tower Technician to perform construction duties, ensuring quality construction for the expedited commercial deployment of services. This role involves working on towers, installing equipment, and maintaining safety standards. SBA Communications is an S&P 500 company with over 40,000 sites globally, emphasizing integrity, safety, and teamwork. They offer a comprehensive training program, Tower U, to equip new hires with the necessary skills and safety protocols.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma/GED preferred
1+ years of recent tower climbing experience.
Knowledge of standard knots and ability to read blueprints, details and specifications required
Knowledge and ability to operate Test Equipment (i.e., RF sweep gear, PIM, and Fiber testing preferred)
Must possess the physical ability to climb to heights of up to 500 feet.
Domestic Travel 90% of the time
Able to operate a company vehicle at the CMV level.
Valid Government Issued Driver's License
Health Services/Drivers License - MDOT Medical Physical Pref
Other Anritsu certified Pref

Nice To Haves

Anritsu certified

Responsibilities

Perform tower construction activities including assembling/erecting towers, installing antennas, mounting hardware, installing coax and connectors, grounding, testing, positioning, and optimizing antennas and lines.
Read Plans, Site Plans and Tower Drawings.
Install, connect and test underground and above ground grounding systems.
Complete work in a timely and efficient manner by planning, prioritizing, and mobilizing staff, materials to meet schedule.
Ensure Tower Crew Lead is apprised of construction progress, concerns, and deviations from plans or established schedule.
Identify all materials and other resources needed to complete project.
Identify construction "punch list" of items to be remedied and ensure they are completed prior to customer’s inspection.
Maintain and enforce all SBA and OSHA safety practices, perform daily job-site safety inspections on equipment prior to operation.
Work with Construction Supervisor and Tower Crew Lead to analyze job requirements such as labor and materials.
Must be able to work overtime to include Saturdays, Sundays and evening hours.
Must be able to satisfactorily complete all aspects of SBA’s Tower U and TS&R training classes.
Other projects and duties as assigned.