Tower - Foreman

Ontivity, LLC; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CMS Tower is seeking a Tower Foreman to lead erection, construction and maintenance of wireless towers. You will supervise tower personnel, ensure OSHA compliance and safety, and assist with project coordination from foreman to project manager.

The role requires extensive travel (80–100%), climbing towers up to 500 feet, and a strong focus on safety and quality workmanship. CDL is a plus and experience with rigging and testing is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; trade school preferred.
• Three years’ experience climbing towers, stacking, rigging, etc.
• Tower Climbing Safety and Rescue Certification required.
• OSHA 10 training or safety LMS completion preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead tower top work ensuring safe and quality installation, including rigging and loading.
• Supervise crew and coordinate with Foreman/Construction Manager and Project Manager.
• Perform coax, fiber and hybrid cable installation with proper labeling and testing.
• Ensure safety program adherence; complete Jobsite Safety Assessments (JSA).

Skills

Safety leadership

Reading diagrams

Team supervision

Communication

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Aerial lifts

Man lifts

Skidsteers

Aerial platform equipment

Job description

Tower Foreman – Job Description

Summary

Responsible for leading efforts for the erection, construction, and/or maintenance of wireless towers.Provide assistance toForeman/Construction Manager and Project Manager by direct supervision of all tower personnel.Ensureall OSHA requirements and company procedures are followed.

This is asafetysensitive position.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead work on tower top, looking after all aspects of work while on the tower, ensuring that a safe and quality installation has been performed, including rigging, hoisting, landing, fastening,loadhopping, etc.
  
• Installation of up-top equipment including masts, clamping, bracing, supports, antennas, RRUs, cabling, bolting, true-ingup, shooting proper azimuth within tolerances, reading maps and a compass,torqueingto spec, labeling, picture-taking, documentation, plumb and tilt readings with smart level, etc.Assistwith integrating all closeout requirements are an absolute must.
• Perform coax, fiber, lines, and hybrid cable installation, connector installation, sweep and testingassisting, weather proofing, color-coding, labeling, etc. connect coax feedlines and jumpers per piping diagrams, and support and fasten adequately for a quality, lasting installation.
  
• Do grounding, terminations, fastening, proper bolting and antioxidant use, support of leads, cadwelding asrequired, etc.
  
• Assiston overall job, all tasksrequiredto build and install a site per customer specs,maintainsafe work environment, dailyuseand completion of Jobsite Safety Assessment (JSA) forms,assistingwith overall crew work, maintenance of vehicles and equipment, etc.
• Ensurehighestlevel of safety and quality control requirements are upheld and mentor less experienced crew members in safety awareness.
• Able to photograph work tasks as needed for close out packages, ensuring all safety regulations are in place
• Assistin the coordination andpreparationand cleaning of sites.
• Help lead the efforts in the assembly of monopole, self-support guyedtowersand roof tops
• Assistin the antenna installation of microwave parabolic1 to 15 foot, VHF, UHF, cellular and FM broadcast antennas isrequired
• Lead the transmission line and installation
• Must be willing to continue to work towards training and certifications for tower related work.
  
• Mustknow how to read and understand drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, mounting specs, testing procedures, etc.
• Able to lead safety tool meeting asrequired
• Responsible for own tool inventory and upkeep daily on job site
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• Must be able to climb and perform work at various heights, up to 500 feet, forlong periodsof time and multiple times
• Must be in good physical condition with the ability to stoop, crawl, bend at the knees and waist, squat and lift 50 pounds; includes body weight, equipment,toolsand boxes
• Must be able to pull his/her own body weight plus equipment weight up a vertical tower repeatedly forlong periodsof time
• Must be willing to travel out of market/state, for up to several months at a time (80-100%)
• Must be able to pass pre-employment screening that includes background and drug testing andparticipatein random testing program
• May berequiredto work long and unpredictable hours
• Position requires working outdoors in all types of weather
• Mustpossessvaliddriver’s license and arerequiredto drive company vehicles.A commercialdriverslicense (CDL) is a plus
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability tooperateaerial lifts, man lifts, skidsteersand aerial platform equipment
• Completion of safety LMS and OSHA 10 training preferred as well as competent rigger coursework
• Ability to troubleshoot and correct mechanical or LV electrical connections
• Completion of Industrial First Aid and rescue training
• Exceptional knowledge of Fall Protection practice and procedures and tower life saving techniques
• Tower Climbing Safety and Rescue Certification isrequired
• Successful completion of safety in rigging courseworkrequired

Soft Skills

• Communicate in person, by phone and radio with supervisor,foremanand co-workers
• Ability to read,comprehendand carry out instructions
• Must be able to work with a team, and independently asrequired
• Must be able to lead crew in support offoreman

Supervisory Requirements

This position will directly supervise up to 4 tower personnel.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is afull timeposition.Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with overtime requirements.

Travel

Extensive travel isrequiredfor this position.Usually between 80 to 100% of the time.

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED); related trade school education preferred.

Three years’ experience in climbing towers, stacking, rigging, etc.

EEO Statement

CMSprovidesequal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,disabilityand genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements,CMSTowercomplies withapplicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,compensationand training.

CMS expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information disabilityor veteran status.

Improper interference with the ability of CMSTower’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.