Tower Technician II (Evergreen) - JR107003

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Alaska; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

STG Inc. is seeking a Tower Technician II to perform advanced telecommunications tower construction, microwave installation, and related civil tasks across Alaska. The role requires climbing towers up to 300 feet, installing and aligning equipment, and ensuring work meets project specifications.

You will work onsite, with travel to remote sites, under supervision of foreman and project manager. Applicants should demonstrate strong construction skills, ability to read plans, and commitment to

Qualifications

• All-around knowledge of construction and telecom installation practices.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools used in tower work.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, blueprints, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform long hours in adverse conditions to complete project tasks.
• Climb towers up to 300 feet, install and align microwave equipment.
• Install, ground, test, and maintain telecom antennas and cables.
• Read construction drawings and follow engineering plans precisely.
• Ensure safety compliance and participate in quality inspections.

Job description

Tower Technician II (Evergreen) - JR107003

Calista Brice

STG Inc

Seasonal (Fixed Term) (Seasonal)

This is an evergreen position, meaning we accept applications year-round and review them on a rolling basis as new opportunities become available.

Why choose us?

As a proud subsidiary of Calista Brice, we're part of a family of 20+ companies tackling tough construction, environmental, and technical challenges. Working at a Calista Brice company means joining a team where cultural values and practical innovation come together to create meaningful impact. You'll experience the stability of a large organization while enjoying the tight-knit community and entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company, with opportunities to grow your career across our diverse family of businesses.

Calista Brice is owned by Calista Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. ANCs were created to support economic development and self-determination for Alaska's Indigenous peoples. Our work directly contributes to advancing the social, cultural, and economic welfare of over 35,000 Alaska Natives in the Calista Region.

What does STG Inc do?

STG Inc. excels at infrastructure development in environmentally and logistically complex locations. Our teams deliver specialized projects across Alaska, including wind energy installations, communication towers, and power systems for remote communities. All our work is guided by our mission to support the sustainable development of rural Alaska by delivering projects with the highest levels of professionalism, innovation, safety, and quality. We provide training and advancement paths that allow you to grow your career while delivering essential services to communities that need them most.

STG Inc. is a proud subsidiary of Calista Brice, a group of 20+ companies delivering construction, engineering, and environmental solutions across the United States.

What can you expect?

As the Tower Technician II, you will work onsite in Alaska, US and will perform advanced telecommunications tower construction, microwave installation, and general construction activities to support new site builds, system upgrades, maintenance, and repair projects throughout Alaska. Working under the direction of the Project Foreman and Project Manager, this position independently performs tower erection, microwave antenna installation and alignment, grounding, weatherproofing, rigging, testing, and related civil construction activities while maintaining strict adherence to safety standards. You will serve as an experienced member of the construction crew by assisting with technical work, mentoring less experienced team members, and helping ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications. This position performs physically demanding work at heights of up to 300 feet in remote and often extreme Alaskan environments and requires extensive travel, flexibility, and a commitment to safety, teamwork, and continuous professional development.

How will you do it?

• Perform trade for long hours, day after day, often in adverse conditions, to complete the project at hand.
• Follow directives from Project Foreman and anyone senior, with the sense of duty to take initiative and always remain productive at work while on the jobsite.
• Climb telecommunications towers up to 300 feet and perform work safely at elevated heights in remote and extreme Alaskan environments.
• Perform general construction activities including site layout, excavation, foundation work, tower erection, equipment installation, maintenance, and repairs.
• Install, align, cross-polarize, ground, weatherproof, test, maintain, and repair microwave antennas, telecommunications equipment, towers, and associated components.
• Install, terminate, and test a variety of telecommunications cables, connectors, antennas, and related components.
• Read, interpret, and perform work in accordance with construction drawings, engineering plans, specifications, and manufacturer installation requirements.
• Perform tower rigging activities and provide crane signaling support during equipment installation and tower construction activities.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of telecommunications equipment, microwave systems, and tower infrastructure.
• Perform physically demanding work requiring the use of arms, legs, and full-body movement, including climbing communication towers, balancing, lifting, carrying, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and handling tools, equipment, and materials in a construction or telecommunications environment.
• Collaborate with multiple trades and apply a broad construction skill set to support overall project objectives.
• Conduct quality control inspections of completed work to verify compliance with project specifications, company standards, and applicable industry requirements
• Submittal of all necessary paperwork to Project Management and Accounting in a timely manner.
• Adhere to and perform duties pursuant to the company-wide safety plan.
• Responsibility to report any incident, situation, or activity that may affect the company’s ability to operate safely, ethically, and profitably to the company Risk Manager.
• Inspect, maintain, and properly use climbing, rigging, fall protection, and specialized telecommunications equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Maintain professionalism, consistent attendance, required certifications, and a collaborative team-oriented approach while representing the Company in the field.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to Tower Technician I employees and other less experienced crew members while promoting safe work practices and quality workmanship.
• Cooking and cleaning as necessary in the field quarters.
• Maintain any required certifications mandatory by law or company policy.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Functions:

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• All-around knowledge of materials, terms, and practices in the construction field.
• Extensive knowledge of climbing gear, rigging, and tower safety.
• Proficiency using hand and power tools, rigging equipment, rope systems, and knot-tying techniques required for telecommunications tower construction.
• Ability to safely utilize electronic test equipment and other specialized tools in performance of duties.
• Ability to safely use harnesses, belts, ropes, and any other required protective equipment gear required to meet all duties of position.
• Knowledge of telecommunications installation practices, microwave systems, and industry standards.
• Skill in organizing resources, establishing priorities, meeting deadlines, and general time management.
• Ability to work in a team environment, take direction from supervisor(s), have a high degree of attention to detail, follow work rules, and adhere to the project schedule.
• Proficiency using computers, tablets, and mobile technology to complete project documentation, reports, and electronic communication.
• Ability to work productively under pressure.
• Strong self-motivation and work ethic; ability to work with or without direct supervision.
• Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve routine installation and equipment issues while escalating complex issues as appropriate.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, regulations, instruction manuals, blueprints, and specifications.
• Ability to perform work with a high degree of accuracy and quality while ensuring compliance with project specifications and company standards.
• Ability to communicate effective and participate in meetings with supervisors, coworker