Foreman/ Crew Chief Tower Technician (Allegany, NY; Batavia, NY; ...)

Livingston Associates; New York, Batavia (NY, IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Tower Construction Crew Chief to lead a team in a dynamic and safety-focused environment. This role involves climbing towers, ensuring safety standards, and mentoring junior crew members while performing essential construction tasks. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in tower construction, safety leadership, and the ability to read engineering drawings. Join a company that values safety and offers competitive compensation, including benefits and paid training. If you are ready for a challenging yet rewarding opportunity in the tower construction industry, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Training

Overtime Pay at Time-and-a-Half

Qualifications

• Strong safety values and ability to lead safety practices.
• Broad knowledge of tower construction methods and safe work practices.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Climb towers and perform related work at height.
• Ensure safety standards are followed by crew members.
• Mentor and train entry-level crew members.

Skills

Safety Leadership Skills

Tower Construction Methods

Rigging Practices

Communication Skills

Climbing Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

OSHA 30 Hour Certification

Climbing & Rescue Certification

2 Years Tower Construction Experience

Tools

Anritsu PIM Certification

Anritsu SWEEP Certification

Anritsu OTDR Certification

Job description

JOB Description
Title: Tower Construction Crew Chief
Reports To: Tower Project Manager
Department: Tower Construction

Summary of Position: Tower Crew Chief must be able to adhere to rigid safety standards while ensuring quality work in a fast-paced environment. Once training is completed, jobs will include various aspects of tower construction, maintenance, and troubleshooting. You may be climbing in excess of 300 ft. in all weather conditions, with the exception of hazardous situations.

COMPENSATION: $25-$33 based on experience
Weekly per diem checks issued where room and board is applicable.
Tower Techs travel Monday through Friday and are home most weekends.

Patriot Towers Crew Chief Responsibilities:

1. Climb cell towers in excess of 300’ and perform all related work at height.
2. Ensures safety standards and requirements are adhered to by crew members.
3. Lead by example; setting both the character and tone for crews to follow.
4. Give continuous direction to team and ensure that directions are followed.
5. Ensuring the quality of work is to specifications.
6. Mentor Entry Level crew members to advance their skills and abilities.
7. Ensure crew is properly equipped to perform work.
8. Supervise crew for the installation and testing of antennas including connector installation, weather proofing, associated grounding, positioning antennas to correct tilt and azimuth.
9. Perform sweep, PIM, fiber and grounding tests.
10. Perform inspections of work in progress and at completion of installation.
11. Ensure crews are performing in scope work, and document any changes.
12. Ensure all required documentation (eg: close-outs, timesheets) is completed and submitted on time.
13. Other duties as assigned by manager.

Competencies & Qualifications:

1. Strong safety values and safety leadership skills
2. Broad knowledge of tower construction methods and safe work practices
3. Broad knowledge of safe rigging practices required with tower work
4. Ability to perform and train others in all construction department skills and tasks
5. Read and understand engineering drawings, and specifications.
6. Ability to prepare all types of required internal paperwork. (Schedules, daily reports, time-sheets etc.)
7. Demonstrated ability to climb safely, maneuver and position oneself in the most complicated of situations
8. Computer literate
9. Good communications skills

Job Skills & Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
2. One year experience as a top hand, or
3. Equivalent combination of education and experience.
4. 2 years tower construction experience
5. OSHA 30 hour certification
6. Previous Climbing & Rescue certification
7. Anritsu PIM Certification and/or demonstrated equivalent skill and ability
8. Anritsu SWEEP Certification and/or demonstrated equivalent skill and ability
9. Anritsu OTDR Certification and/or demonstrated equivalent skill and ability

Additional Information:
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including Health, HSA, Dental, disability insurance, life insurance, as well as 401k plan with company match, and paid vacation. Overtime hours at a time-and-a-half pay rate are frequently available.
Safety is our #1 priority, we offer paid training!
Patriot Towers is proud to be an EEO/AA and Veteran-Friendly employer.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon passing a DOT Physical, drug screen, background check and driver's license check, and candidates must maintain passing results throughout the term of employment with Patriot Towers.

This is a full time position