Tower Foreman - Wasilla, Alaska

Betacom; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Betacom in Kent, WA seeks a Tower Foreman to supervise and perform construction duties on telecommunication sites. You will lead subcontractors and crew members, plan work, and ensure safety and timely completion per project scope.

The role requires extensive tower construction experience, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate materials, equipment, and procedures with the site team. The position is hourly, with a typical pay range of $37.00–$43.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four years or more of related tower and construction experience and/or training.
• Good communications skills, reading and writing (English).
• Clean Driving Record & Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation to and from work.
• Must be able to accommodate out-of-town travel, if required.
• Working knowledge of basic hand tools, mechanical equipment, and electro-mechanical equipment.
• ComTrain, OSHA30, RFA awareness Training, First AID/CPR trained.
• Must have experience with Anritsu Site Master, Andrew, PPC, towermapping and antenna equipment.
• Must have experience stacking self-support towers, installing waveguide, antennas, and microwave dishes.
• RFA awareness, replacement, and maintenance i.e., coax, jumpers, TMA’s, connectors, and weatherproofing.
• Highly organized and be able to effectively report verbally and written reports back to the Superintendent and/or Tower Construction Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct crew of 2-4 members.
• Provide suggestions and recommendations for hiring, firing, and training of employees.
• Provide suggestions and recommendations for employee advancements, compensation, promotions, production, efficiency, or other status changes.
• Read, interpret, and build according to design site plans and layouts.
• Control the flow and distribution of materials and supplies.
• Plan and control the job budgets.
• Ensure crew safety and compliance with safety requirements.

Skills

Crew leadership

Safety compliance

Reading & writing

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Anritsu Site Master

PPC

Tower mapping equipment

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Construction Full-time Regular Hourly Field Kent, WA, US

Salary Range: $37.00 To $43.00 Hourly

OVERVIEW

The Tower foreman supervises and performs construction duties on a daily basis on telecommunication sites. Supervise subcontractors and job site personnel to complete the scope of work assigned. Must be able to follow instructions and complete assigned jobs timely and safely.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leadanddirectacrewof2-4members.
• Providessuggestionsandrecommendationsforhiring,firing,andtrainingofemployees.
• Providessuggestionsandrecommendationsforemployeeadvancements,compensation,promotions,production,efficiency,orother statuschanges.
• Fullunderstandingofajob orproject scopeofwork(SOW).
• Full understanding of method of procedures (MOP) and practices to perform the assigned job/project. Abilitytowrite a detailedMOP.
• Schedulesemployeeworkandworkhoursforassignedemployees.
• Directsandplanstheworkofassignedemployees.
• Determinesproperprojecttechniquesforassignedemployees.
• Maintainsjobrecordsfor_useinmanagingorcontrol.
• WorkwithSuperintendentorConstructionManagertodeterminematerials,equipment,andtoolstobeusedforassignedprojects.
• Reads,interprets,andbuildsaccordingtodesignsiteplansandlayouts.
• Controlstheflowanddistributionofmaterialsandsupplies.
• Plansandcontrolsthejobbudgets.
• ManagesalldatainBetacomtools(SiteManager)and customertools.
• Ensuressafetyandsecurity ofemployeesandcompanyassets.
• Performs inspection of entire installs. Troubleshootsproblems with installs. Captures and provides closeoutpackages.
• Participatesandassistsinhandlingemployeecomplaintsandgrievancesaccording tocompanypolicyandlawfully.
• Participatesandassistsinhandlingemployeediscipline andprobationaccordingtocompanypolicyandlawfully.
• Takes full responsibility for crew safety. Ensures crew members are in compliance with company and customer safety requirements. Inspects all tools and rigging gear to ensure they are safe to use.
• Reportsanyworkers’comp injuriesorotherincidents.
• Other closely related work may include physical tasks and menial tasks such as timesheet and otherrecordkeeping,completingJobSafetyAnalysis,adjusting equipmentandtools.
• Knowsthehazardsassociatedwithtowerclimbing,constructionequipment,andworkingonornearenergizedlinesandequipment.
• Certificationwithalltestequipment(Anritsusweepgear,PIMgear,fibertesting,etc.).
• Experiencedwithcustomtowerriggingtechniques.
• Experienced with all manners of troubleshootinge.g., RET’s, GPS antenna system, RF noise floor, TMA gain,towerlight systems,VSWR,microwave systems,etc.).
• Proficient with the completion of closeout packages.

OTHER DUTIES

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Highlyproficientwiththeknowledge,skills,andabilitiesinallaspectsoftelecommunicationtowermaintenanceandconstructionareas.Abilitytotrainandsupervise otheremployeesinthebelowareas:

• Climbing telecommunications towers
• Riggingtelecommunicationstowers
• Installationandmodifyingsectormounts,T-Booms,platforms,andbandingofmonopoles.
• Installing,testing,andrepairingofantennas,TMA’s,diplexers,duplexers,andsurgearrestors.
• Installation andtesting ofall grounding oftowercomponentstoinclude ground ringsfor tower,shelter,equipmentpadsandcompound.
• Installationandtestingof coaxandellipticalcable.
• Installation,testing,andrepairingoftowerlightsystems.
• Sweeping test all lines and equipment, operating sweeptest software, reading results and sending tocustomers.
• PIM testingall lines and equipment, operate PIM testsoftware,reading resultsand sending tocustomers.
• Installing,commissioning,andtestingRETsystems.
• Using ofGPSalignmenttools.
• Installing,testing,pathaligningandtroubleshootMicrowavedishes.
• Installing,testing,andtroubleshootingRRU/BBUequipmentontowers.
• Otherdutiesrelatingtotelecommunicationtowerconstructionandmaintenance.
• Abilitytoread,analyzeandinterpretjournals,technicalprocedures,orgovernmentalregulations.
• Ability to effectively present informationand respond to questions from groups of managers, clients,customers,and regulatorypersonnel.
• Abilitytodefineproblems,collectsdata,establishfacts,anddrawvalidconclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have High school diploma or equivalent.
• Fouryearsormoreofrelatedtowerandconstructionexperienceand/ortraining.
• Goodcommunicationskills, readingandwritingskills(English)
• Goodcomputerskills.KnowledgeanduseofMicrosoftofficesuite(Excel,Word,PowerPoint&Outlook).
• Clean DrivingRecord& Valid Driver's License andreliable transportationto andfromwork.
• Mustbeabletoaccommodateoutoftowntravel,ifrequired.
• Workingknowledgeof basichandtools,mechanicalequipment,and electro-mechanicalequipment.
• ComTrain,OSHA30,RFAwarenessTraining, FirstAID/CPRtrained.
• MusthaveexperiencewithAnritsuSiteMaster,Andrew,PPC,towermappingandantennaequipment.
• Must have experience stacking self-supporttowers, installing waveguide, antennas, and microwavedishes.
• RFAwareness,replacement,andmaintenancei.e.,coax,jumpers,TMA’s,connectors,andweatherproofing
• Highly organized and be able to effectively report verbally and written reports back to the Superintendent and/or Tower Construction Manager.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is required to walk much of the time. The employee is also occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat. The employee frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme cold.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.