Job Title: Tower Technician III – Top Hands

Status: Full Time

Reports To: Tower Foreman

Summary

Role is responsible to assist in the erection, construction, and/or maintenance of wireless towers. Ensure that work is performed in accordance with all safety and quality guidelines and expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform work on tower top, looking after all aspects of work while at the tower top, ensuring that a safe, quality installation has been performed, including rigging, hoisting, landing, fastening, loadhopping, etc.
• Installation of up-top equipment including masts, clamping, bracing, supports, antennas, RRUs, cabling, bolting, assist in shooting proper azimuth within tolerances, labeling, picture-taking, documentation. Assist in gathering all closeout documents are an absolute must.
• At the instruction of Tower Lead, perform coax, fiber, lines, and hybrid cable installation, connector installation, sweep and testing assisting, weather proofing, color-coding, labeling, etc. connect coax feedlines and jumpers per piping diagrams, and support and fasten adequately for a quality, lasting installation.
• Do grounding, terminations, fastening, proper bolting and antioxidant use, support of leads, cadwelding as required, etc.
• Assist on overall job on groundwork including all tasks required to build and install a site per customer specs, maintain safe work environment, daily use and completion of JSA forms, assisting with overall crew work, maintenance of vehicles and equipment, etc.
• Must continue to work towards training and certifications for tower related work.
• A plus to know how to read and understand drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, mounting specs, testing procedures, etc.
• Assist in the installation of all tower related aspects of wireless cell site
• Ensure highest level of safety and quality control requirements are upheld
• Assist in the assembly of monopole, self-support guyed towers, and rooftops
• Assist in the transmission line and installation
• Responsible for tool inventory and upkeep daily on job site
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• Must be able to climb and perform work at various heights, up to 500 feet, for long periods of time
• Must be in good physical condition with the ability to stoop, crawl, bend at the knees and waist, squat and lift 50 lbs.; includes body weight, equipment, tools and boxes
• Must be able to pull his/her own body weight plus equipment weight up a vertical tower repeatedly for long periods of time
• Must be willing to travel out of market/state, for up to several months at a time (90%)
• Must be able to pass any employment screening, testing, and/or checks for employment
• May be required to work long and unpredictable hours
• Position requires working outdoors in all types of weather
• Valid driver's license is a plus

Minimum Qualifications

Technical Skills:

• Successful completion of safety in rigging coursework required
• Ability to operate aerial lifts, man lifts and aerial platform equipment a plus
• Successful completion of industrial first aid and rescue training and possess a competent climber card
• Ability to read and understand drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, mounting specs, testing procedures, etc.
• Must be able to work in a team environment on the crew and be a valued member of the team and the company.

Soft Skills:

• Communicate in person, by phone and radio with supervisor, foreman and co-workers
• Must work in a team environment participating in tailboards throughout the day
• Ability to read, comprehend and carry out instructions
• Must be able to work with a team, and independently as required

Supervisory Requirements:

None

Please submit a resume for consideration. Only those qualified applicants with a provided resume will be contacted.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact terry.hendricks@gogpac.com or call (605) 501-4537

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

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