Tower Crew Lead

Ontivity's Lead Tower Hand is responsible for leading efforts in the erection, construction, and maintenance of communication tower sites. This role provides support to the Foreman/Construction Manager and Project Manager in the supervision of all tower crew personnel. Ensuring all OSHA requirements and company safety procedures are followed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead work on tower top, looking after all aspects of work while on the tower, ensuring that a safe and 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, true-ing up, shooting proper azimuth within tolerances, reading maps and a compass, torqueing to spec, labeling, picture-taking, documentation, plumb and tilt readings with smart level, etc. Assist with integrating all closeout requirements are an absolute must.

• Perform coax, fiber, line, and hybrid cable installations, connector installation, sweep and test 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.

• Complete grounding, terminations, fastening, proper bolting and antioxidant use, support of leads, cad welding as required, etc.

• Assist with overall tasks required to build and install a site per customer specs, maintain safe work environment, daily use and completion of Jobsite Hazard Assessment (JHA) forms, assisting with overall crew work, maintenance of vehicles and equipment, etc.

• Ensure highest level of safety and quality control requirements are upheld and mentor less experienced crew members in safety awareness

• Able to photograph work related tasks as needed for close out packages

• Assist in the coordination, preparation, and cleaning of job sites

• Help lead the efforts in the assembly of monopole, self-support guyed towers and roof tops

• Assist in the antenna installation of microwave parabolic 1 to 15ft, VHF, UHF, cellular and FM broadcast antennas is required

• Lead the transmission line and installation

• Must be willing to continue to work towards training and certifications for tower related work

• Must know how to read and understand drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, mounting specs, testing procedures, etc.

• Able to lead safety meeting as required

• Responsible for tool inventory and daily upkeep of the 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 and multiple times

• Must be in good physical condition with the ability to stoop, crawl, bend at the knees and waist, squat and lift 50 pounds; 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 weeks at a time (50-90%)

• Must pass pre-employment screening that includes background and drug testing; participate in random testing program

• May be required to work long and unpredictable hours

• Position requires working outdoors in all types of weather

• Must possess valid driver's license and are required to drive company vehicles. A commercial driver's license (CDL) is a plus

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to operate aerial lifts, man lifts, skid steers and aerial platform equipment

• Successful completion of Safety in Rigging/Competent Rigger coursework required

• Completion of Industrial First Aid and Rescue Training

• OSHA 10hr Training Certification/OSHA 30hr preferred

• RF Awareness Certification

• Ability to troubleshoot and correct mechanical or LV electrical connections

• Exceptional knowledge of Fall Protection practice and procedures and tower life saving techniques

Soft Skills

• Communicate effectively in person, by phone and radio with Supervisor, Foreman and co-workers

• Ability to read, comprehend and carry out instructions

• Ability to work well independently and with a team as required

• Must be able to lead crew…