Tower Technician IV - Maintenance - Charlotte, NC

Betacom-Incorporated; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety gear

Job summary

Betacom-Incorporated is seeking a Tower Technician IV to lead installation and maintenance of communications towers in Charlotte, NC. The role requires climbing tall structures, overseeing safety and field operations, and coordinating with crew leads to complete projects on time.

Applicants should have 3–4 years in the industry, strong communication skills, and experience with Anritsu Site Master, PPC, and tower mapping. Travel and high-height work may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have Highschool diploma or equivalent.
• 3 to 4 years of industry experience.
• Excellent communication skills, reading and writing skills (English).
• Good computer skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook).
• Clean driving record and valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.
• Must be able to accommodate out-of-town travel, if required.
• ComTrain, OSHA10, RF Awareness Training, First Aid/CPR trained.
• Must have experience with Anritsu Site Master, PPC, towermapping and antenna equipment.
• Must have experience stacking self-support towers, installing waveguide, antennas, and microwave dishes.
• RF awareness, replacement and maintenance (coax, jumpers, TMA’s, connectors, weather proofing).
• Highly organized with ability to report verbally and in writing to the Tower Foreman.

Responsibilities

• Climbs and works on communications towers for installing, replacing, and repairing antenna system equipment.
• Basic use and care of hand tools and mechanical equipment.
• Safety management—ensures crewmembers comply with safety requirements.
• Completes daily Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s) and executes defined actions.
• Knows hazards related to tower climbing, construction equipment, and energized lines.
• Develops and writes detailed Method of Procedure (MOP) for jobs.
• Leads and mentors tower crews and ensures quality.
• Troubleshoots tower lighting systems and RF testing environments.

Skills

Basic hand tools

Safety management

Tower climbing

Written communication

Team leadership

RF testing

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

OSHA10

RF Awareness Training

First Aid/CPR trained

Tools

Anritsu Site Master

Tower mapping

Antenna equipment

PPC

Job description

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Tower Technician IV - Maintenance - Charlotte, NC

Full-time Regular Hourly Field Charlotte, NC, US

Salary Range: $27.00 To $30.00 Hourly

OVERVIEW:

Leads and assists in the construction, installation, and maintenance of communications towers and support structures and related telecommunications equipment. Leads by example to facilitate timely job completion. Tower Technicians work irregular hours, travel frequently, and work at great heights in extreme weather conditions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Climbsandworksoncommunicationstowers forthepurposeofinstalling,replacing,andrepairingantennasystemsequipment.
• Thebasicuseandcareofhandtoolsandmechanicalequipment.
• SafetyManagement-ensurescrewmembersareincompliancewithcompanyandcustomersafetyrequirements.Verifiesandensuresalltoolsand rigginggear aresafe touse.
• CompletesrequireddailyJobSafetyAnalysis (JSA’s).Executesandmanages,ifrequired.
• Knows the hazards associated with tower climbing, construction equipment, and working on or nearenergizedlinesand equipment.
• Theabilitytoclimbtallstructures(100 feetormore)with50lb.load.
• Fullunderstandingofajob orproject ScopeofWork(SOW).
• AbilitytodevelopandwriteadetailedMethodofProcedure(MOP)forajob/project.
• Analyzessituationsaccuratelyandadoptanappropriatecourseofaction.
• Solidcommunicationskills, bothorallyandinwriting.
• Followsinstructionsaccuratelyandcompleteassignedcourse ofaction.
• Recognizessafetyhazards andperformingdutiesinasafemanner.
• Maintainsclean,orderlyenvironmentadheringtocompanypoliciesandindustryregulation/standard(s)(OSHA)
• Experiencedwithcustomtowerriggingtechniques.
• Proficientwithalltestequipment(sweeps,PIM,fibertestingetc.)
• Proficientwithinstallationofantennas,RRH’s,ground kits,RETsystems.
• Runsrequiredlinestotopofthetower;groundscoaxlinesandbuildsdifferentsizesandtypesofconnectors.
• Stackstowers,installssectormounts.
• Basicknowledgeofmicrowavedishandradio installations
• Recognizessafetyhazards andperformsdutiesinasafemanner.
• Abilitytoleada4-mantowercrewsafelyandwithinestablishedbudgetaryrequirements.
• Ensuresjobsarecompletedfully,meetallcompanyandcustomerqualitystandardsandallCOPrequirementsare complying.
• Safelyrunsawinch/cathead.
• Troubleshootstowerlightingsystems.
• TMA Gaintestingexperience
• RFnoisefloortestingexperience
• Actasateamleadandmentortolessexperienced TowerTechnicians.

OTHER DUTIES:

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Workingknowledgeofbasichandtools,mechanicalequipment,andelectro-mechanicalequipment.
• Self-motivatedandabletolearnquickly.
• Abilitytolift over70pounds.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MusthaveHighschooldiplomaorequivalent.
• 3to4yearsofindustryexperience.
• Excellentcommunicationskills,readingandwritingskills(English)
• Goodcomputerskills.KnowledgeanduseofMicrosoftofficesuite(Excel,Word,PowerPoint&Outlook).
• CleanDrivingRecord&ValidDriver'sLicenseandreliabletransportationtoandfromwork.
• Mustbeabletoaccommodateoutoftowntravel,ifrequired.
• Workingknowledgeofbasichandtools,mechanicalequipment,andelectro-mechanicalequipment.
• ComTrain,OSHA10,RFAwarenessTraining,FirstAID/CPRtrained.
• MusthaveexperiencewithAnritsuSiteMaster,Andrew,PPC,towermappingandantennaequipment.
• Musthaveexperiencestackingself-supporttowers,installingwaveguide,antennas,andmicrowavedishes.
• RFAwareness,replacement,andmaintenancei.e.,coax,jumpers,TMA’s,connectors,and weather proofing.
• Highly organized and be able to effectively report verbally and written reports back to the Tower Foreman.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is required to walk much of the time. The employee is also occasionally required to sit.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat. The employee frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme cold.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.