Tower Technician

NextLink•Lampasas, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tower Technician is responsible for installing wireless tower-site electronics and hardware, cabling, and electrical components where applicable. The role includes climbing and working on communications towers to install, replace, repair, and maintain antenna systems and related equipment. Technicians transport equipment to work sites and use utility trucks and equipment trailers. The position involves outdoor construction-site work, elevated work, irregular hours, a flexible schedule, overtime as needed, an on-call rotation including weekends, and 40–60% travel with overnight travel as needed. The job posting also lists travel of up to 25%. The role is full-time, with a minimum of 40 hours per week and starting pay from $20.00 per hour. The posting advertises pay increases at six months. Employees must complete and maintain tower safety and rescue training, pass the in-house training program, and follow safety procedures. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Nextlink is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains an alcohol- and drug-free workplace.

Requirements

Successfully complete and maintain the tower safety and rescue training program and pass the in-house training program.
Be able to climb tall structures, with the posting describing work at heights of up to 175–250 feet and elsewhere approximately 250 or 500 feet.
Combined employee and tool weight must not exceed the 300-pound limit specified by the safety equipment manufacturer.
Have and maintain a valid driver's license and a safe/acceptable driving record in compliance with company policy.
Pass a drug screening test and criminal background check.
Be comfortable working outdoors and have a team-oriented, safety-conscious mindset.
Be able to use basic hand tools; working knowledge of mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment is listed.
Be able to remain stationary for 8–10 hours a day; frequently move, transport, and position objects weighing 50 pounds or more; pull one's body weight plus equipment up a vertical tower repeatedly; and frequently stand, walk, stoop, sit, climb ladders and towers, and use hand and power tools.
Be available for irregular hours, overtime as needed, an on-call rotation including Saturdays and Sundays, and travel; overnight travel may be required.
High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
Preferred experience: 2 years with hand tools, 2 years working outdoors, and 1 year with heights or climbing; willingness to travel 25% is preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Two years of hand-tool experience.
Two years of outdoor-work experience.
One year of experience working at heights or climbing.
Willingness to travel 25%.

Responsibilities

Install, replace, repair, and maintain antenna systems and other communications tower equipment.
Install wireless tower-site electronics, hardware, cabling, and electrical components where applicable.
Run appropriate power, ground, fiber, Cat5e, and/or coaxial cables.
Climb communications towers to access components, using the safety equipment and techniques covered in tower safety and rescue training.
Transport equipment to work sites using utility trucks and equipment trailers.
Use and care for hand tools and mechanical equipment.
Complete and maintain the tower safety and rescue training program.
Perform other duties as assigned.