Tower Technician III - Construction

Tower Technician III - Construction

Betacom Indian Trail, North Carolina, United States

Leads and assists in the construction, installation, and maintenance of communications towers and support structures and related telecommunications equipment. Brings strong experience with T-Mobile equipment. Tower Technicians work irregular hours, travel frequently, and work at great heights in extreme weather conditions.

• Climbs and works on communication towers for installation, replacement, and repair of antenna system equipment.
• Uses and cares for hand tools and mechanical equipment; completes required daily Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s).
• Recognizes hazards associated with tower climbing, construction equipment, and working near energized lines and equipment; climbs tall structures (≥100 ft) with up to 50 lb load.
• Analyzes situations accurately and adopts an appropriate course of action; communicates orally and in writing; follows instructions and completes assigned tasks.
• Maintains a clean and orderly environment adhering to company policies and OSHA regulations.
• Performs tower rigging techniques, tower drops, top‑side testing procedures (sweeps, PIM, fiber testing, etc.), GPS antenna alignment and antenna installation (RRH’s, ground kits, RET systems).
• Troubleshoots RET systems, runs required line topologies, installs coax, builds connectors of various sizes and types.
• Stacks towers, installs sector mounts, performs microwave dish and radio installations and path alignment; trains lower‑level tower technicians.
• Completes all field requirements for close‑out packages.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Working knowledge of basic hand tools, mechanical equipment, and electro‑mechanical equipment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Self‑motivated and able to learn quickly.
• Ability to lift over 70 pounds.

• High school diploma or equivalent; 2‑3 years of industry experience.
• Strong T‑Mobile experience.
• Good communication, reading, and writing skills (English).
• Good computer skills; general knowledge and use of Microsoft Office.
• Clean driving record & valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.
• Ability to accommodate out‑of‑town travel if required.
• OSHA 10, RF awareness training, First Aid/CPR training.
• Experience with Anritsu Site Master, Andrew, PPC, tower mapping and antenna equipment; stacking self‑support towers, installing waveguide, antennas, microwave dishes.
• RF awareness, coax/fiber maintenance, connectors, weatherproofing.
• Highly organized and able to report verbally and in writing to the Tower Foreman.

• Required to stand, use hands, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, walk, and occasionally sit.
• Regularly lift or move up to 75 lbs; frequently up to 100 lbs; occasionally more than 100 lbs.
• Requires near‑sightedness, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Work near moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, and outside weather conditions; exposed to wet/humid conditions, extreme heat.
• Risk of electrical shock, vibration, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, extreme cold.
• Noise level usually moderate.

$25 – $28 per hour