Senior Telecom Tower Technician – Travel & Per Diem

MURPHY TOWER SERVICE LLC; Springfield (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & benefits

Promotion opportunities

Paid training

Wellness programs

Travel with weekends at home

Per diem travel pay

Company-provided vehicles and fuel

Lodging covered

Job summary

Murphy Tower Service LLC seeks an experienced Telecommunications Tower Technician for our Springfield, TN location. You will perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on towers, radios, antennas, and associated equipment while traveling 50–75% of the time.

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits as a family-owned business, with per diem travel pay ($45/day travel, $60 in-between days, $25 extra for shared hotel rooms) and lodging provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years telecommunications tower experience.
• Climb towers and work at heights in various weather conditions.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for RF, fiber, and electrical systems.
• Excellent communication, verbal and written.
• Basic computer and mobile app skills for ticketing and testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on towers, antennas, radios, and coax.
• Respond to service tickets according to customer specifications and deadlines.
• Assess issues, verify scope of work, and inform supervisors of needs.
• Identify site access, permits, or equipment requirements (lifts, cranes, safety gear).
• Ensure tools, test gear, and materials are ready before mobilizing.
• Follow a work plan to organize tasks and use time/resources efficiently.
• Conduct on-site testing and equipment swaps to restore service.
• Document all work with photos, test results, and logs.
• Adhere to safety standards and participate in safety audits.
• Maintain cleanliness of vehicles and job sites; manage customer-owned gear.

Skills

Tower experience

Climbing at heights

RF, fiber, electrical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Ticketing software

Time management

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

OSHA 10/30

RF Awareness certification

First Aid/CPR certification

Tools

RF test gear

Coax testing tools

Lifts and cranes familiarity

Job description

Murphy Tower Service LLC seeks an experienced Telecommunications Tower Technician for our Springfield, TN location. You will perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on towers, radios, antennas, and associated equipment while traveling 50–75% of the time.

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits as a family-owned business, with per diem travel pay ($45/day travel, $60 in-between days, $25 extra for shared hotel rooms) and lodging provided.