Tower Technician

Viaero Wireless; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Industrial Communications West is hiring for experienced telecom techs to install and maintain wireless radio systems on towers and rooftops across the Midwest. You will mount antennas, run coax, test RF paths, and assemble tower components from monopoles to guyed structures.

Travel up to 75% and lift equipment in outdoor conditions. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, and relevant certs such as Authorized Climber/Competent Climber/Rescue.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• OSHA 10/30, First Aid and CPR preferred.
• Willing to reside within daily commuting distance from crew base.
• Must pass pre-employment checks (background, MVR, drug screen).

Responsibilities

• Install, inspect, and maintain wireless radio and antenna systems on towers, rooftops, and other elevated structures.
• Mount antennas, run coax, connect cables, and test RF/microwave lines.
• Install tower equipment including masts, clamps, and remote radio units.
• Complete antenna installations from 1 to 10 feet parabolic dishes.
• Troubleshoot RF and microwave systems and diagnose faults.
• Assemble monopoles, self-supports, and guyed towers.
• Install power trunk lines and load/unload tools safely.
• Support site cleanup and crew morale and safety.
• Manage crew members when required and complete company documentation.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Microsoft Office

Power tools

Fiber testing

Aerial lifts operation

Telehandlers

DC/AC electrical

Troubleshooting

Reading instructions

Communication skills

Outdoor work

Long hours

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Aerial lifts

Telehandlers

Aerial platform equipment

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Industrial Communications West is proudly connecting people across the Midwest and Rocky Mountains. We construct turnkey communication facilities, co-locations and complete buildouts. Our experienced crews construct tower and network facilities for major PCS cellular carriers, private and public enterprises, and public safety agencies and utilities. Crews are based out of Grand Island, Nebraska, and we do not currently offer a rotation schedule. Sign-on bonus for experienced techs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install, inspect, and maintain services for wireless radio and antenna systems on towers, rooftops, and other elevated structures
• Mount antennas, including panels and microwave dishes, run coax, apply connectors, scope fiber runs, and sweet test coax lines and jumpers
• Install tower equipment, including, but not limited to, masts, clamping, bracing, support, antennas, remote radio units, cabling, and bolting
• Complete antenna installation of RF and microwave parabolic dishes from 1 foot to 10 feet in size
• Troubleshoot RF and microwave systems
• Assemble structures such as monopoles, self-supports, and guyed towers
• Install power trunk lines
• Load, transport, and unload tools, materials, and equipment in a safe manner
• Support site cleanup and upkeep
• Ability to manage crew members when required
• Complete company required documentation
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.)
• At least 2 years of wireless telecom construction experience preferred
• Must be willing to reside within a daily commutable distance from the crew base
• Basic knowledge of knots and tower rigging
• Must have or obtain and maintain Authorized Climber & Competent Climber/Rescue certification from an accredited institution
• Ability to pull your own body weight, plus equipment weight, up vertical towers up to 500 feet for extended periods of time
• Preferred: OSHA 10, OSHA 30, First Aid and CPR
• Ability to travel away from home up to 75% of the time including weekends. Travel includes local or regional site travel
• Must have a valid driver's license, and the ability to pass pre-employment checks, which include a criminal background check, motor vehicle record check, and substance screening, following federal law

Skills:

• Computer and Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Ability to operate power tools and hand tools
• Proven ability to perform fiber and sweep testing
• Ability to operate aerial lifts, manlifts, telehandlers, and aerial platform equipment
• DC/AC electrical skills
• Have the ability to troubleshoot and correct mechanical or electrical connections
• Ability to read, comprehend, and carry out instructions
• Must have strong communication skills, both written and in person
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to work long and unpredictable hours

Anticipated hourly pay for candidates with the required experience will be between $24 and $34. Candidates without at least 2 years of experience should anticipate a starting rate between $20 and $22 per hour.