TOWER TECH II - NY

Bluewave Communications, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Competitive benefits

Work/Life balance

Job summary

Bluewave Communications, Inc. is seeking a Tower Technician to build and maintain cell towers and related wireless infrastructure across assigned territories.

You will support foremen on site, perform grounding, antennas, fiber, RF testing, and ensure quality and safety on every job. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of tower construction experience (or 1+ year with TTT-I/II certification), ability to read blueprints, and knowledge of test equipment and PIM/Fiber.

Qualifications

• 2+ years tower construction experience, or 1+ year with TTT-I/II certification.
• Able to read blueprints, details, and specifications.
• Knowledge of test equipment, sweep, PIM & fiber; certification in each.
• Complete BCI Tower and Safety Training.
• Experience installing/integrating major carriers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain cell towers, small cells, and wireless structures.
• Support foreman and TTT-III on site.
• Site tasks include grounding, antenna installation, coax, RF jumpers, fiber, and testing.
• Plan and coordinate to complete work timely and efficiently.
• Identify punch list items and ensure completion before customer inspection.
• Enforce safety practices; stop unsafe work immediately.
• Overtime required, including weekends and evenings.
• Complete Tower training classes and other assigned duties.

Skills

Tower construction

Grounding

Antenna installation

Fiber / DC hybrid cables

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

Safety compliance

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tower climber certification (TTT-I/II)

Tools

Cad-weld training

Test equipment knowledge

PIM & Fiber knowledge

NATE Tower Climbers Exam

Job description

Who is Bluewave?

Bluewave is a well-established telecommunication construction company expanding into the Florida market. Our cutting-edge approach to complex projects is what sets us above the rest.

Why Join Bluewave?

• Small business with a big business personality
• Local in our markets and proud of it!
• Aggressive business plan aimed at strategic growth for all employees.
• Work/Life Balance
• Paid training & front-line technologies/equipment.
• Competitive benefits

Joining Bluewave means joining a company that is 100% dedicated to its people. It means joining a smart, tenacious, committed, work-hard-play-hard team that is committed to the success of Bluewave, our clients, and each other.

We are not looking to hire someone who just wants a job, we are looking for someone who wants a career. If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, come work at our company.

Position Details

This position requires that the employee must excel in safely performing tasks on telecommunications sites and is capable of supervision of TTT-1 and ground labor. Strong technical abilities to be the right hand to the Tower Foreman and/or Tower Tech. III.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the build and maintenance of cell towers, small cells, and other wireless equipment and structures across the assigned territory.
• Must provide support to the foreman, top hand, and or TTT-III employees on site.
• On site responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Grounding
• Installation of antennas
• Antenna mounts, microwaves, coax lines, TMA's, RF Jumpers, remote electrical down-tilts / Bias-T's, Remote radio heads
• Fiber / DC Hybrid cables
• Sweep and PIM testing
• Site audits and maintenance tasks
• Troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance
• Complete work in a timely and efficient manner by planning, prioritizing, and coordination with supervisors
• Assist in Identify construction "punch list" of items to be remedied and ensure they are completed prior to customer’s inspection.
• Ensure tasks assigned are completed in timely, quality manner.
• May maintain and enforce all BCI and OSHA safety practices, perform daily jobsite safety inspections on equipment prior to operation. Immediately stops work when unsafe work practices or conditions exist.
• Must be able to work overtime to include Saturdays, Sundays, and evening hours.
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete all aspects of BCI's Tower training classes.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

• High School or GED required.
• 2+ years tower construction background required, Or 1+ years tower tech. with TTT-I or II. Certification, both written and practical.
• Able to read blueprints, details, and specifications.
• Cad-weld or other thermo-weld training helpful.
• Has demonstrated knowledge of Test Equipment, Sweep, PIM & Fiber, and Certification in each.
• Has demonstrated knowledge of standard knots, Pass N.A.T.E. Tower Climbers Exam.
• Successfully complete BCI Tower and Safety Training.
• Not required but experience installing and integrating T-Mobile, AT & T, Verizon, Dish, and Sprint is a plus.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Bi-Lingual (Spanish) is a plus.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Drivers License required.
• Must be able to meet BCI MVR criteria with approved driver status.