Telecommunications Tower Technician

Summary

Summary: The Telecommunications Tower Technician 2’s responsibility is to build and install telecommunications equipment on customer job sites, perform testing, and assist with all related tasks under direct supervision from a Telecommunications Tower Antenna & Line Lead or Foreman.

• Builds, installs, decommissions, assembles, and modifies telecom equipment and troubleshoots existing sites
• Prepares radios, climbs towers, sets RETs, azimuths, down tilts, connects conduit, pulls wire, builds/tests jumpers, and terminates fibers, coax, and AC & DC voltages
• Routes cabling, including coax, DC power cable, and fiber optic cable, according to site documentation and schematics
• Reads plans and construction drawings
• Performs basic crane signaling to direct the lifting and moving of equipment
• Verifies that required materials are on the job site, identifies missing materials, and informs the Foreman as needed
• Assists in performing job site system tests including PIM, SWEEP, Fiber OTDR, and optical power/light testing
• Performs work on ground, in structures, inside/outside buildings, on rooftops, and in crawl spaces
• Cleans and organizes the work environment
• Maintains and upkeeps equipment and tools
• Other duties as assigned

• All employees must possess the ability to promote and model the Premise Core Values of:
  Be Ready to Learn, Own the Result, Build Trust, Do the Right Thing, Drive to Complete
• 1+ years’ experience as Telecommunications Tower Technician or similar role
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work independently with minimal supervision
• Understanding of radio frequency, wireless systems, including RRHs, antennas, Diplexers, TMAs, 4G & 5G networks, and familiarity with all carrier standards
• Ability to learn and perform jobsite systems tests including PIM, SWEEP, TDR fiber, and read power meters
• Ability to build, install, decommission, assemble, and modify telecom equipment, as well as troubleshoot existing sites
• Ability to prepare radios, climb the tower, set RETs, azimuths, down tilts, connect conduit, pull wire, build/test jumpers, and terminate fibers, coax, and AC & DC voltages
• Basic understanding of cable routing and layout that includes, but is not limited to, coax, fiber, etc.
• Basic knowledge of crane operators and lifts and appropriate signals
• Basic understanding of and ability to read plans and construction drawings
• Working knowledge of construction, quality, safety, and OSHA guidelines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to communicate effectively, clearly, and succinctly through spoken and written forms with peers, management, and customers. Able to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds
• Working knowledge of construction, quality, safety, and OSHA guidelines
• Must possess and be able to obtain valid certifications and licensing:
  Competent Climber & Rescue, OSHA 10/30, First Aid/CPR, Radio Frequencies, Blood Borne Pathogens, DOT Health Card (Company provides training to assist in obtaining/renewing required certifications)
• Ability to climb 250+ foot towers
• Travel overnight to remote job sites up to 75% of the workweek (Required)
• Preferred qualifications are:
  Valid driver’s license and ability to maintain a clean driving record

• Adaptability, Change Management - Maintains effectiveness when experiencing major changes or ambiguity in work tasks or the work environment. Adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. Uses different skills and modifies personal style depending on the situation. Can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Quick Learner - Learns quickly when faced with new opportunities or situations. Enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks. Quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of issues as presented
• Safety Awareness - Identifies and corrects conditions that affect employee safety and upholds safety standards. Monitors safety or security issues after taking corrective action to ensure continued compliance. Demonstrates the organization’s safety procedures and best practices and is a role model for the desired…