Tower Technician Ii

The Tower Technician II works under limited supervision, performing maintenance and construction of tower mounted assets, periodic preventive maintenance routines, quality control inspections on new builds, and trouble shooting and diagnosis of faulty tower mounted components. This position will continually participate in ongoing efforts to enhance customer satisfaction, company profit and personal job mastery. All work shall be conducted in a safe, efficient, and professional manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Install, maintain, repair, remove or retrofit wireless systems (antennas, microwave dishes, feed-lines, ice shields, etc.)
• Ability to exert heavy physical effort and lift heavy objects up to 80 lbs.
• Maintain operational communications throughout a multi-state network using safe equipment and hand, power and specialty tools.
• Transport equipment to and from work locations including remote mountain tops.
• Design and fabricate tower hardware and accessories.
• Ability to physically and mentally to work at extreme heights.
• Ability to kneel, crouch, balance, climb and crawl.
• Recognize safety hazards and perform duties in a safe manor in compliance to company policy.
• Assist in testing of sites including trouble shooting.
• Follow instructions accurately and completely.
• Maintain professional working attitude with co-workers and customers.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Good communication skills and the ability to work well with others.
• Minimum of 2+ years of industry experience.
• Valid Driver License with clean driving record required.
• Com Training Tower Rescue/Safe Rigging/RF Awareness/OSHA 10/CPR & First Aid required.
• Must be willing to travel up to 2-4 weeks at a time.
• Supply basic hand tools and appropriate clothing for diverse weather conditions.

Desired:

• Experience with Anritsu/PIM/Fiber OTDR sweep testing and equipment a plus.

About the Company:

Commnet has been the backbone of rural networks in the United States for decades. We enable or directly deliver high-quality broadband communications services to Tribal Communities and Rural America, driving digital inclusion and providing access to education, work, healthcare, safety, entertainment, and community connectivity. If you have visited the rural west, it is most likely that you have roamed on a wireless segment of our network. If you have needed healthcare or emergency services in these areas, your data likely moved across our fiber. If you know any children or college students studying for a brighter future, we are the network team running connections behind the scenes to support their education. Through the power of partnerships, we enhance the effectiveness of our efforts. Working with local stakeholders means better service to tribal communities, rural telecommunication companies, organizations, and government agencies. Commnet works to enhance the lives of real people through any available avenue we can find. With an eye on the future, Commnet is bringing coverage and faster fiber connections to more communities and partners, facilitating a better and more connected future for everyone.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Hiring Compensation Range: $24.00-$30.00 per hour (compensation determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)
• Benefits: Commnet is proud to offer a comprehensive suite of benefits to all regular full-time positions (hourly & salaried) to promote overall health, wellness, and financial security for you and your family. Benefits include health, vision, dental, HSA/FSA, life and AD&D, short/long term disability coverage, Parental Leave, emergency travel assistance, 401k, and remote/hybrid work benefit. All employees also get access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which includes services such as 100% confidential counseling, financial information/resources, legal support, and general wellness issues.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

**A Note to Agencies** All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Commnet Broadband (the Company) via email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of the Company, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by the Company for this position and a valid agreement with the Company is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Company agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.