Tower Technician Ii

Job Summary: 
Tower Technicians support all aspects of tower installations, including all antennas and transmission lines.  Tower Technicians perform construction duties on a daily basis ensuring quality construction from the foundation to erection of lattice towers, monopoles, and guyed towers. 


Essential Function: 

• May perform installs on radios, antennas, and associated RF equipment 
• Trouble shoots Alarms / RSSI issues at sites using supplied sweep gear.  
• Perform electrical down tilts and mechanical down tilts to a variety of antennas using supplied antenna controller units.  
• Run jumpers as needed to complete ongoing scopes of work.   
• May devise jumper connections with knowledge from connector training.  
• Complete required equipment and supply paperwork. 
• Climbing communications structures, to include: guyed; self-supporting; monopoles; building/rooftops; grain silos; etc.  
• Performing audits: safety; defect and quality. 
• Ability to follow daily instructions and shift reports.  
• Ability to run jumpers as needed to complete ongoing scopes of work.  
• Fill out required paperwork and printouts.  
• Applies job skills and company policies and procedures to complete assigned tasks 

Recommended Minimum Job Requirements: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent 
• Typically requires 3 plus years of related experience 
• Valid state-issued driver’s license is required 
• MUST be a Certified Tower Climber - can be via Gravitec Systems, Inc. or ComTrain 

Recommended Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Mounting, aligning, cabling, and testing of antennas, radios, and associated equipment 
• Experience in completing full grounding installations, tower demolition, tower stripping and painting (erect and horizontal) 
• Competent climber 
• Competent rigger 
• Knowledge of standard knots 
• Trained in controlled descent 
• Trained in use of aerial lifts 
• Trained in procedures on a working platform 
• Trained in procedures on a cable bridge/ice bridge 
• Knowledge of UMTS and 4G 
• Requires working knowledge of Microwave equipment 
• Knowledge of basic electricity, grounding, and power safety 
• Terminating cables and experience fixing connectors and Antenna system 
• Ability to Install coaxial cable on towers, rooftop - any structure 
• Strong troubleshooting skills of equipment, coax, and fiber 
• Expertise in fiber testing 
• Expertise in PIM and sweep testing 
• Ability to work closely with others 
• Team Player 
• Good communication skills 
• Ability to mentor and field train lower level technicians 
• Travel as required, typically within a designated region 
• Must be able to safely climb while carrying tools and equipment of up to 60 pounds and work on a cell site tower using safety gear that is rated for a maximum working load of 310lbs, including the climber, tools and equipment. 
• Familiarity of using PIM gear and PIM troubleshooting. 
• TMO experience preferred. 
• Past Verizon experience or RTWP experience a plus. 
• Breakfix experience. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registration and Requirements: 

• Rescue certification is preferred 
• Anritsu and/or OSHA certification preferred 
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred 

Physical Demands: 

• Must be able to climb and descend all types of tower and rooftop structures 
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. 
• Must be able to travel as needed