Tower Technician

SBA Network Services, LLC; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

SBA Communications is seeking a Tower Technician to perform construction activities, install antennas, and ensure grounding and safety protocols are followed. You will read plans, manage materials, and work with the crew to meet schedules. Training through Tower U and TS&R is required.

Ideal candidates have tower climbing experience, read blueprints, and can travel up to 90% with a valid license. This is a full-time field role offering competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; 1+ year tower climbing experience.
• Ability to read blueprints, details and specifications.
• Knowledge of knots; ability to operate RF test equipment (RF sweep gear, PIM, fiber testing preferred).
• Must be physically able to climb to heights up to 500 feet.
• Domestic travel up to 90% and CMV operation with a valid license.
• Valid government-issued driver's license; MDOT medical physical preferred.
• Anritsu certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform tower construction activities including erecting towers, mounting antennas, installing hardware and testing.
• Read plans, site plans and tower drawings.
• Install and test grounding systems.
• Plan, prioritize, and mobilize staff and materials to meet schedule.
• Keep Tower Crew Lead informed of progress and deviations from plans or schedule.
• Identify materials and resources needed to complete the project.
• Create and address punch list items before customer inspection.
• Maintain SBA and OSHA safety practices and perform safety inspections.
• Collaborate with Construction Supervisor to analyze job requirements.
• Work overtime including weekends and evenings.
• Complete Tower U and TS&R training classes.
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned.

Skills

Tower climbing

Blueprint reading

Knots knowledge

RF testing

Fiber testing

PIM

Drivers license

Domestic travel

Test equipment operation

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

RF sweep gear

PIM

Fiber testing

Job description

Build the Backbone of Global Connectivity.

Since 1989, SBA Communications has been the solid ground the wireless industry stands on. We don’t just own towers; we keep the world connected. With over 40,000 sites across 10+ countries, we are an S&P 500 company that offers the stability you need in a career. We built this reputation on Integrity —meaning we do the job right, safely, and honestly, single time.

We are looking for problem-solvers who are ready to work. But we don't expect you to know it all on Day 1. That’s why we invest in Tower U , a 2-week hands-on training program that teaches you the job and the safety protocols you need to succeed. In the field, we rely on your Agility , but you never work alone. Our culture is defined by a "Team First" focus —we watch each other's backs, prioritize safety above all else, and get the job done together.

We believe in shared success. At SBA, we invite every team member to think like an owner.

In addition to a competitive salary range, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being.

This includes:

Financial Wellbeing

• # 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match of a percentage of employee contributions and profit sharing, where applicable
• # Equity opportunities, including participation in company equity stock plans, where applicable

Health and Mental Wellbeing

• # Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions toward coverage
• # Paid parental leave and company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability (STD/LTD), where eligible
• # Wellness programs and resources, including an employee assistance program and well-being initiatives

Personal Growth & Balance

• # Paid time off and company-paid holidays
• # Flexible work arrangements, including an allotment of remote workdays per year, depending on the role
• # Education assistance and professional development and certification or licensing support, where eligible
• # Performance-based bonus or incentive compensation, which may be available depending on the role

Benefit offerings are subject to plan terms, eligibility requirements, and applicable law, and may vary based on factors such as employment status, job classification, work location, and scheduled hours. Certain benefits may not be available to part-time employees or employees working fewer than 30 hours per week. The company reserves the right to modify or terminate benefit plans at any time, consistent with applicable law.

Your Next Career Opportunity – Tower Technician

Perform construction duties on a daily basis ensuring quality construction for expedited commercial deployment of services as directed by Superintendent and/or Tower Crew Lead.

What You Will Do – Primary Responsibilities

• Perform tower construction activities including assembling/erecting towers, installing antennas, mounting hardware, installing coax and connectors, grounding, testing, positioning, and optimizing antennas and lines.
• Read Plans, Site Plans and Tower Drawings.
• Install, connect and test underground and above ground grounding systems.
• Complete work in a timely and efficient manner by planning, prioritizing, and mobilizing staff, materials to meet schedule.
• Ensure Tower Crew Lead is apprised of construction progress, concerns, and deviations from plans or established schedule.
• Identify all materials and other resources needed to complete project.
• Identify construction "punch list" of items to be remedied and ensure they are completed prior to customer’s inspection.
• Maintain and enforce all SBA and OSHA safety practices, perform daily job-site safety inspections on equipment prior to operation.
• Work with Construction Supervisor and Tower Crew Lead to analyze job requirements such as labor and materials.
• Must be able to work overtime to include Saturdays, Sundays and evening hours.
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete all aspects of SBA’s Tower U and TS&R training classes.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need – Qualifications & Requirements

• H.S. Diploma/GED preferred; and 1+ years year of recent tower climbing experience.
• Knowledge of standard knots and ability to read blueprints, details and specifications required
• Knowledge and ability to operate Test Equipment (i.e., RF sweep gear, PIM, and Fiber testing preferred
• Must possess the physical ability to climb to heights of up to 500 feet.
• Domestic Travel 90% of the time and able to operate a company vehicle at the CMV level.
• Valid Government Issued Driver's License
• Health Services\Drivers License - MDOT Medical Physical Pref
• Other Anritsu certified Pref

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Ability to hear, understand and respond appropriately to verbal requests made in person and over the telephone.
• Visual ability correctable to 20/20.
• Ability to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle.
• Standing 90% of the day.
• Ability to respond verbally in an understandable, professional manner in person and over the telephone.
• Ability to stoop and bend.
• Ability to reach and stretch.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to walk, stand, bend and climb.
• Ability to work on job site in remote location for extended periods of time.

Work Environment:

• Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
• Risk of electrical shock and radiation.
• Work near mechanical parts.
• May work in high, precarious places.
• Very loud noise levels equivalent to earth moving equipment and jack hammers.

In our efforts to maintain a safe work environment for our team members and the general public, all applicants who receive a conditional job offer for employment in a position classified as safety sensitive will be required to take and satisfactorily pass a drug test.