Field Civil Technician – Tower Construction & Grounding

Ontivity; Manchester (TN); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontivity in Manchester, TN seeks a Civil Technician to support foundation pouring, fencing installation, grounding, and site upkeep for wireless tower projects. You’ll work closely with the Civil Foreman to ensure safety, quality, and on-time installation.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of tower construction experience, ability to read drawings and specs, and comfort operating backhoes and forklifts. Travel 50–90% may be required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, mounting specs, testing procedures.
• Operate equipment including backhoe, forklift, electrical and hand tools.
• Industrial first aid and rescue training completed.
• Team-oriented, able to contribute as a valued crew member.
• Communicate effectively in person, by phone and radio with supervisor and co-workers.
• Electrical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in grounding, terminations, fastening, proper bolting and antioxidant use, support of leads, cad welding as required.
• Assist on overall job including ground work to build and install a site per customer specs.
• Maintain safe work environment, daily use and completion of JSA forms, assisting with crew activities.
• Maintain vehicles and equipment.
• Must have working knowledge of drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, mounting specs, testing procedures.

Skills

Reading drawings

Piping diagrams

Team collaboration

Communication

Electrical experience

Education

High school diploma / GED

Trade school preferred

Tools

Backhoe

Forklift

Electrical tools

Hand tools

Job description

Ontivity in Manchester, TN seeks a Civil Technician to support foundation pouring, fencing installation, grounding, and site upkeep for wireless tower projects. You’ll work closely with the Civil Foreman to ensure safety, quality, and on-time installation.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of tower construction experience, ability to read drawings and specs, and comfort operating backhoes and forklifts. Travel 50–90% may be required.