Field Service Technician (Towers) (Lmr, Comms)

Work Where it Matters

RiverTech, an Akima company, is not just another federal professional solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. 

At RiverTech, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Inupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States. 

For our shareholders, RiverTech provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, RiverTech provides innovative solutions to complex engineering and operational challenges and delivers wide-ranging services for mission support, systems engineering, and IT.

As a RiverTech employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options. 

Job Summary:

RiverTech is looking for a Field Service Technician to work in Sandiego, CA.  To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!]

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform testing of sites with test equipment when performing maintenance and/or repairs.

• Perform installation of antennas, microwave dishes/systems, mounts, cable ladders, cable, and other supporting devices.

• Install equipment, fiber, coax, Ethernet and supporting devices on towers and shelters according to industry standards.

• Analyze tower sites and identify deficiencies/areas that require correction/repair.

• Perform routine and special circumstance tower maintenance as instructed by the local CBP Supervisor when required.

• Assist in new tower construction, tower decommissioning and tower modification.

• Operate articulating man lifts and heights up to 200 feet.

• Work with Field Support tower technicians to complete installations in a safe, effective manner while performing maintenance tasks.

• Ensure that Job Hazard Assessment (JHA) requirements and pre-climb check lists are identified, documented, and followed as directed by ITTD's Technical Representative.

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Graduated High School or GED.

• Minimum three (3) years of experience working as a Field Service specialist with tower climber/tower worker experience, performing tower maintenance and antenna/equipment installation on towers.

• Experience working as a tower climber / tower worker with at least 5 climbs of towers greater than 200 ft. in height. Able to climb towers and structures up to 600 feet high.

• Experience in working as a tower climber/tower worker on energized towers and be equipped to perform tasks on towers of various sizes.   

• Certified (or able to be certified) in accordance with OSHA Regulations and ANSI/TIA Standards.

• Holds (or able to obtain) a Comtrain Competent Climber/Rescuer certification.

• Must meet OSHA Regulations and ANSI/TIA Standards.

• Ability to climb ladders and steep staircases.

• Ability to work in remote and challenging locations including, but not limited to rooftops, confined spaces, and all types of geographic locations.

• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

• Must be able to pass a DHS Customs and Border Protections Background Investigation.  

Desired Qualifications:  

• Active Security Clearance.

• Experience with at least 5 climbs on energized towers.

• Current DHS Customs and Border Protections Background Investigation.

• Experience working for DHS Customs and Border Protections as a tower climber or technician.

• Experience repairing and maintaining P25 infrastructure equipment.

• Experience in microwave backhaul, analyzing tower sites and identifying deficiencies/areas that require correction/repair. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.  If you are an individual with a disability, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).