Tower Microwave Field Engineer - Banking & Finance

Hamilton Barnes; Pennsylvania; Sur place; USD 41 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Van provided

Travel expenses covered

Contract to hire

In-house climbing training

Résumé du poste

Hamilton Barnes seeks a Tower Microwave Field Engineer to join a team that builds and maintains high‑performance wireless networks for financial technology operations. You will troubleshoot outages, install and commission microwave links, and oversee fiber splicing on towers and rooftops.

Based in Cranberry, PA, the role requires 2–3 years in wireless/microwave networking, climbing up to 600 feet, and travel up to 70%.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of wireless and microwave networking experience.
• 2+ years of climbing experience on towers up to 600 ft.
• Authorized Climber and Rescue certificate required.
• Valid US passport and driving licence; travel ~70% of the time.
• Field engineering experience on communication structures.

Responsabilités

• Respond to outages, troubleshoot and repair microwave/wireless gear on towers/rooftops.
• Install, commission and maintain microwave infrastructure and fiber splicing.
• Lead safety on site, manage subcontractors and report progress daily.
• Provide ongoing training and obtain company certifications.

Connaissances

Wireless networking

Microwave networking

Climbing 600ft

Authorized Climber

US Passport

Driving license

Field engineering

Rigging & safety

Travel readiness

Maintenance & install

Description du poste

Looking for a role with plenty of growth opportunities?

Join a global trading firm with more than 25 years of history and 13 offices across 8 countries, where traders, engineers, and researchers work side by side to build the systems that move global markets. Its culture is built on curiosity, precision, and relentless iteration, with AI and machine learning central to how it trades and builds.

The company is currently on the lookout for a Tower Microwave Field Engineer to join a team that builds and maintains point-to-point microwave wireless networks for high-performance financial technology operations. The ideal candidate will be motivated, physically capable, and keen to develop, with a van provided, all travel expenses covered, and a contract-to-hire arrangement.

Responsibilities:

• Respond promptly to network outages and troubleshoot, diagnose and repair microwave and wireless equipment on tower and rooftop structures
• Install, commission and maintain point to point microwave infrastructure, including antenna alignment, path commissioning and signal validation
• New construction and maintenance of wireless infrastructure across towers, rooftops and other communication structures
• Terminate and splice fibre using cutting edge equipment and techniques
• Safely operate vehicles, rigging equipment and capstan winches
• Become the on site technical resource for sub contractors during new construction
• Provide daily reporting on job progress, operational issues and timeline updates
• Participate in ongoing training and complete all mandatory company certifications

Skills/Must Have:

• 2 to 3 years of wireless and microwave networking experience, the core technical requirement
• 2 or more years of climbing experience, comfortable on towers up to 600 feet
• Must hold a current Authorized Climber and Rescue course certificate
• Valid US passport and driving licence, as 70 percent travel is a reality of the role
• Field engineering experience, including installation and commissioning on communication structures
• Motivated, enthusiastic and eager to develop, within a team building towards high performance
• Reliable and predictable availability
• Ability to climb all structure types up to 600 feet, the majority between 150 and 400 feet
• Comfortable working outside in all weather conditions for extended periods
• Regularly lifting and carrying equipment up to 75 lbs, occasionally more
• Long haul driving, typically 1 to 4 hours, occasionally up to 10 hours in a shift
• Flexibility for overtime, evenings, on call and occasional weekend work

Desirable Skills:

• Microwave antenna installation, path alignment and troubleshooting experience
• OSHA 10 certification
• Fibre knowledge, including fusion splicing and OTDR troubleshooting
• RF theory and signal flow understanding
• Experience with AC and DC power systems
• Spectrum Analyzer and Cable and Antenna Analyzer troubleshooting
• Knowledge of industry best practices for cabling, safety and rigging

Benefits:

• Contract to hire, 6 months with a clear path to permanent
• Van provided and kept at the home address
• All travel expenses covered
• Based in Cranberry, PA, with 70 percent travel across the US
• In house climbing training and continuous certification development
• Work on genuinely elite wireless infrastructure, with networks built to operate at the highest performance standards in the world
• Van at home, so no depot runs and straight to the job
• Contract to hire with a real path to permanent for the right person
• In house climbing training provided, with real investment in people
• Technically varied every day, with microwave, fibre, RF and tower work all in one role
• A team being rebuilt with quality people who have drive and ambition, so get in early and be part of something

Salary:

• $30–$45 per hour depending on experience