Tower Technician

NextLink•Altoona, IA

11d

About The Position

The Tower Technician is responsible for installing, replacing, repairing, and maintaining wireless tower site electronics and hardware, cabling, and electrical systems where applicable. The role involves climbing communications towers, completing tower safety and rescue training, and using hand tools and mechanical equipment. Technicians run power, ground, fiber, Cat5e, and/or coaxial cables, and must be able to climb structures up to 175–250 feet with a load while staying within the safety equipment’s 300-pound combined employee-and-tools limit. This is a full-time position with irregular hours, a flexible schedule, overtime as needed, and an on-call rotation that includes Saturdays and Sundays. The role requires 40–60% travel and overnight travel as needed. Work takes place outdoors in varied weather, near heavy machinery and moving vehicles, and at elevated heights. The position includes frequent physical activity, including carrying objects weighing 50 pounds or more and climbing towers repeatedly. Six-month pay increases are offered.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Working knowledge of basic hand tools, mechanical equipment, and electro-mechanical equipment.
Comfort and recent experience working outdoors.
Ability to work with basic hand tools.
Team-oriented mentality and safety-conscious approach.
Ability to climb tall structures up to 175–250 feet with a load.
Employee weight and tools combined must not exceed the 300-pound limit specified by the safety equipment manufacturer.
Must have and maintain a valid driver license.
Must pass a drug screening test, criminal background check, and safe/acceptable driving-record review in compliance with company policy.
Must pass the in-house training program.
Able to remain stationary for 8–10 hours a day.
Frequently move, transport, and position objects weighing 50 pounds or more.
Able to pull own body weight plus equipment weight up a vertical tower repeatedly.
Frequently stand, walk, stoop, sit, and climb ladders and communications towers.
Frequently use hand and power tools.
Available for irregular hours, overtime as needed, and an on-call rotation that includes Saturdays and Sundays.
Able to travel 40–60%; overnight travel may be required as needed.

Responsibilities

Install, replace, and repair antenna systems equipment on communications towers.
Perform tower maintenance.
Install wireless tower site electronics, hardware, cabling, and electrical components where applicable.
Run power, ground, fiber, Cat5e, and/or coaxial cables.
Successfully complete and maintain the tower safety and rescue training program.
Use and care for hand tools and mechanical equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.