Tower Technician

Sunstall Inc.; Palmer (AK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Retirement plans (Pension and 401K)

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Job summary

Sunstall Inc. in Palmer, Alaska, is seeking a Tower Technician to play a vital role in our operations. The role includes daily team coordination, climbing, repairing, and maintaining communication towers, as well as installation and troubleshooting of antenna systems.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, effective communication skills, and the ability to work without direct supervision. Excellent benefits are offered, including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Self-starter with the ability to work without direct supervision.
• Possess a valid driver's license (CDL preferred).
• Able to climb tall structures (100 feet or more) with a 50 lb load.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Climb, repair, maintain, and build communication towers.
• Install, replace, and repair antenna systems equipment.
• Analyze problematic situations and adopt an appropriate course of action.
• Complete and submit Daily Reports and Job Safety Analysis (JSA).

Skills

Climbing communication towers

Basic use and care of hand tools

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mechanical equipment

Job description

AboutUs

HeadquarteredinPalmer,Alaska,NewHorizonsisatrustedandtestedtelecommunicationscontractorofferingturnkeyinfrastructuresolutions.Wedeliverprotected,cutting-edgenetworksinsomeoftheworld'smostchallengingandremotelocations,providingin-houseengineeringandinstallationservicesforwireless,microwave,Satcom,fiberopticandalternativeenergyprojects.Frommountaintoptowerconstructiontourbanelectricalandstructuredcablinginstallationsandthenetworkingcomponentsinbetween,wehavebeenentrustedwiththedesign,implementationandmanagementofnetworkinfrastructureacrossthestateandworldwide.AtNewHorizonsweareproudtoprovideintegralsolutionsfromthefeasibilitystagethroughtoimplementation.

WhyJoinourteam?

NewHorizonsistheplaceforyouifyouwantadynamicandrewardingworkenvironmentwithmuchroomforcareeradvancementandgrowth.Applynowandbecomeapartofourdedicatedteamdrivinginnovationinthetelecommunicationsindustry.

JobSummary

AsaTowerTechnicianwithintheWirelessDepartment,you'llplayavitalroleinouroperations.Yourresponsibilitiesincludedailyteamcoordination,asafety-firstmindset,organization,andtrainingtoensurealignmentwithcompanyobjectivesandstandards.

KeyResponsibilities

• Climb,repair,maintain,andbuildcommunicationtowers.
• Installation,replacement,andrepairofantennasystemsequipment.
• Basicuseandcareofhandtoolsandmechanicalequipment.
• Identifyandcommunicatehazardsassociatedwith:
• TowerClimbingandConstructionequipment
• Workingonornearenergizedlinesandelectricalequipment
• Analyzeproblematicsituationsandadoptanappropriatecourseofaction.
• Followinstructionsaccuratelyandcompletetasksasassigned.
• Recognizesafetyhazardsandsafelyperformduties.
• Performjobdutiesinallweatherconditions.
• CompleteandsubmitDailyReportsandJSA(JobSafetyAnalysis)beforeeachday'swork.

Qualifications

• Highschooldiplomaorequivalent.
• Self-starterwiththeabilitytoworkwithoutdirectsupervision.
• Possessavaliddriver'slicense(CDLpreferred)andbeabletopasstheMotorVehicleRecordscheck,drugscreening,andbackgroundcheck.
• Climbtallstructures(100feetormore)witha50lb.load.
• Highlyorganizedanddetail-oriented.
• Effectivecommunicationskills,bothwrittenandverbal.
• Maintainaconsistentlevelofexcellenceinjobperformanceandworkethic.
• Proficientincomputeruse.
• TravelforextendedperiodsuptoandincludingOvertime,nights,weekends,andholidays.

Certifications

• PreferredOSHA10andorOSHA30
• PreferredBLS/WildernessFirstAid

Requirements

• ApplicantsmustbelegallyauthorizedtoworkintheUnitedStates.

Benefits

• ExcellentMedical,Dental,Vision,Legal,andPrescriptionDrugPlan
• Retirement(Pensionand401K)
• CompetitiveCompensation,PaidVacationandHolidays
• ChallengingandRewardingWorkEnvironmentwithCareerDevelopmentOpportunities

Salary

Union-basedpayscaledependingonexperience

NewHorizonsiscommittedtofosteringanenvironmentwhereallindividualsfeelsafe,valued,supported,andrespected.Weareanequalopportunityorganization,andwedonotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,age,disability,geneticinformation,maritalstatus,veteranstatus,sexualorientation,genderidentity,oranyothercharacteristicprotectedunderapplicablelawsandregulations.