Rigger - Telecommunication

JCS Contracting & Marketing LTD.; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 42,051 - 59,891; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group benefits

Dental coverage

Job summary

JCS Contracting & Marketing LTD. is seeking a full-time qualified rigger in Richmond Hill, Ontario. The role demands assembling communication towers, performing maintenance, and installing transmission equipment at various locations across Canada. Candidates must lift heavy objects, work at heights, and possess a valid driver's license. The position offers $37.00/hour plus group benefits. Fluency in English or French is required, with additional languages considered an asset.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow direction and work well within a team.
• Able to follow technical documents, blueprints, and engineered drawings.
• Must be reliable, trustworthy and have a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assemble or erect communication towers using construction or rigging equipment.
• Climb communication towers to install, replace, or repair antennas.
• Install transmission equipment components including antennas and transmission lines.

Skills

Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs

Good physical condition

Good English skills

Manual dexterity

Comfortable working at heights

Organizational skills

Education

Valid driver's license

Tools

Power tools

Job description

JCS Contracting & Marketing Ltd located at 9040 Leslie Street, Unit 206 Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3M4 is looking for a full‑time qualified rigger to conduct work at multiple locations across Canada for a permanent position at $37.00 per hour plus group benefits, including dental coverage. Speak English or French fluently; a second official language will be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assemble or erect communication towers using construction or rigging equipment as new guyed towers, self-support towers, monopoles, tri‑poles, custom designed towers, clock towers, etc. from ground to completion of various heights.
• Check antenna positioning to ensure specified azimuths or mechanical tilts and adjust as necessary.
• Climb communication towers to install, replace, or repair antennas or auxiliary equipment used to transmit and receive radio waves.
• Install all necessary transmission equipment components including antennas or antenna mounts, surge arrestors, transmission lines, connectors, or tower mounted amplifiers.
• Install, connect, or test underground or aboveground grounding systems.
• Perform maintenance or repair work on existing tower equipment using hand or power tools.
• Perform general ground procedures, such as assembly of microwave dishes and steel structure assembly.
• Installing steel, cable tray, antennas, cable, radios.
• Installing MWs, dishes, alignment for RSL.
• Any other duties that may be assigned.
• Construction skills related knowledge, rigging, and safety.
• Installing, terminating, and testing all aspects of a wireless communication site including connectors and steel on towers and rooftops – antenna installation, MW dishes including MW alignments for RSL, mounting and removal along with RET systems and azimuth sweep testing.
• Maintaining, managing, and organizing tools requirements.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
• Good physical condition.
• Good English skills both written and oral, ability to follow direction and work well within a team.
• Able to follow technical documents, blueprints, and engineered drawings.
• Valid driver's license and clean abstract required.
• Manual dexterity, mechanical aptitude for proficient use of power tools and equipment.
• Comfortable working at heights – climbing on ladders.
• Must be reliable, trustworthy and have a positive attitude.

Success in the Role

• Possess manual dexterity to complete fine motor tasks.
• Ability to travel as needed; must possess a valid driver's license.
• Ability to work alone, with strong multi‑tasking skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Work Environment

• Regular hours are 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., however some flexibility is required (nights may be required at times).
• Work outside, at heights or in confined spaces.
• Willing to travel.
• Heavy lifting, manual work, and proficient use of installation tools.