Tower Technician

Dormont Manufacturing Co; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co. is seeking a Tower Technician to perform construction duties on a daily basis, supporting expedited commercial deployment of services under supervision. You will assemble and erect towers, install antennas, mount hardware, and ensure quality workmanship.

Travel up to 90% domestically, read plans and site drawings, maintain safety practices, and coordinate with the crew lead to meet schedules and inspections.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED preferred with 1+ years of tower climbing experience.
• Ability to read blueprints, plans and specifications.
• Must be physically able to climb heights up to 500 feet and travel domestically.

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.

Skills

Tower climbing

Blueprint reading

Physical fitness

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Tools

RF sweep gear

PIM

Fiber testing

Job description

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

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Occasionally
• Lifting Frequently (70lbs)
• Carrying Frequently
• Pulling Frequently
• Climbing Frequently
• Balancing Frequently
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Frequently
• Talking Frequently
• Hearing Frequently
• Repetitive Motions Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently
• Extreme cold Occasionally
• Extreme heat Occasionally
• Humid Occasionally
• Wet Occasionally
• Noise Frequently
• Hazards Frequently
• Temperature Change Occasionally
• Atmospheric Conditions Frequently
• Vibration Frequently
• Precarious Heights Frequently

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.