Tower Climber / Antenna Rigger

Long Wave, Inc.; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Wave, Inc. is seeking a Tower Climber / Antenna Rigger to install, maintain and troubleshoot communication towers and antennas worldwide. You will read construction drawings, perform rigging, and ensure safety and quality certifications while supporting high-altitude work up to 300 ft.

The role requires 5+ years of tower rigging experience, ability to travel 100% of the time, obtain a passport and a NACI-Tier 1 clearance, and lift up to 75 lbs on long shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in guyed tower rigging and erection.
• Ability to climb towers up to 300 ft and lift up to 75 lbs.
• Willingness to travel internationally (2–6 months per location) and obtain a passport.

Responsibilities

• Installs, erects, maintains, repairs, or retrofits guyed towers and antenna systems using safety equipment and tools.
• Reads and understands construction and tower assembly drawings.
• Maintains work, safety and quality certifications as required by industry.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Tower rigging

Safety procedures

Reading drawings

Travel readiness

Climbing 300ft

Clearance eligibility

Tools

Theodolite transit

Dillon quick check

Digital dynamometers

Coax grounding kits

Rigging gear

Job description

Position Title: Tower Climber / Antenna RiggerDepartment/Location: APS Programs / Location VariesSupervisor: Director of APS ProgramStatus: HW Full-Time / HourlyPosition Closes: Open until filled

Primary Function:

Perform erection, installation, demolition, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and modification tasks on communication guyed towers and antenna systems and subsystems located around the world. Must have demonstrated experience with communication guyed towers, antennas, and similar structures. The candidate must be able to demonstrate they have experience:

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Installs, erects, maintains, repairs, removes, or retrofits guyed towers and antenna systems sometimes under adverse conditions (e.g., inclement weather, remote sites, etc.) using safety equipment and hand, power, cranes and specialty tools.
2. Must be able to read and understand construction drawings and tower assembly drawings.
3. Maintain applicable work, safety and quality certifications required by industry.
4. Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in guyed tower rigging and erection.
• Experience in using digital theodolite transit to capture verticality of guyed towers.
• Experience in using Dillon quick check and digital dynamometers to measure tensions on various sizes of guy wires supporting the guyed structure.
• Install connectors on coaxial cables and connect such cables to antennas.
• Install coaxial grounding kits on coax and properly source to tower ground bar.
• Demonstrated expertise in construction skills, rigging, safety and general industry knowledge.
• Demonstrate experience with OSHA and customer-specific safety procedures and guidelines. Examples would be TIA-1019, TIA-222G, ASME B30.7, and OSHA 29 CFR 1926.552 and OSHA 29 CFR 1926.553.
• Must have the ability to climb guyed towers up to 300ft, ability to lift up to 75 lbs., and capable of working up to 12 hours on occasion.
• Ability to travel 100% of the time to various locations around the world (roughly 2 – 6 Months per location; Durations may vary by location).
• Ability to obtain a passport.
• Ability to obtain a NACI-Tier 1 clearance and background check upon hired.

Work Conditions:

Employee will be working in & outside in various environments. Employee will be expected to travel and pack for weather for locations where specific attire is necessary.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability