Tower Technician

Job Details

Job Location:

Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type:
Full Time
Salary Range: $22.00 - $25.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage:
Up to 50%

This 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.

• 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, load hopping, 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, cad welding 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.
• 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.

• Must be able to climb and perform work at various heights and locations.
• 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 able to pass pre-employment screening that includes background and drug testing.
• 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.

• No experience required. We will train the right person!
• 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.
• Must be able to successfully pass a background and drug test.

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.
Have tool knowledge.

This is a full-time position.

$22-25 DOE

High School diploma or general education degree (GED); related trade school education preferred.

Mountain Wireless offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to enhance all aspects of our employees’ well‑being. In addition to competitive pay; our benefits package includes:

• Health, dental, and vision plans (for team members and their families)
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Life and disability insurance
• Competitive Pay
• PTO
• 7 Paid holidays

Mountain Wireless provides equal employment opportunities…