Tower Technician (Nationwide)

Tower Communications Expert, LLC; Burr Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability

Company Paid Life/Accidental Death Insurance

Paid Holidays

Vacation Program

401K plan

Referral Program

Training and Career development programs

Job summary

A telecommunications company based in Burr Ridge is seeking a full-time Tower Technician. The role involves working with cell phone towers, conducting maintenance, and installing equipment. Applicants must have RF Awareness certification, a clean Driving License, and be able to travel for weeks at a time. The position offers benefits including paid disability, life insurance, holidays, and vacation time. Candidates must be skilled in using hand tools, able to work under pressure, and possess basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Must be CPR/FIRST AID, OSHA 10, Comtrain (or equivalent) certified.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record.
• Must be able to travel away from home for 3 - 6 weeks.
• Ability to work safely at heights and with RF equipment.

Responsibilities

• Work with cell phone towers to provide wireless communications services.
• Conduct routine maintenance and install equipment like antennas.
• Focus on efficiency, quality, and safety at job sites.

Skills

Ability to work with advanced hand/power tools

Ability to work under pressure

Basic computer skills

Must have RF Awareness certification

RF Awareness

CPR/First Aid

OSHA 10

Travel readiness

Valid driver's license

Climbing safety gear

Tools

Basic hand tools

Climbing gear

Job description

Tower Communications Expert, LLC | Full time

Burr Ridge, United States | Posted on 04/20/2023

The TowerTechnician works with cell phone towers to provide wireless communications services. ATower Technicianmay assist in setting support infrastructure to build towers from the ground up. They also conduct routine maintenance while also installing more delicate equipment antennas, lighting at the top of the towers which requires additional education, experience, and training. When at the telecom job sites, the focus is always on efficiency, quality, and safety.

Requirements

• Ability to work with advanced hand/power tools and alignment tools
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard best practices
• Basic computer skills
• Must be RF Awareness, CPR/FIRST AID, OSHA 10, Comtrain (or equivalent) certified
• Must be able to travel away from home for 3 - 6 weeks at a time
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record
• Must have basic hand tools, full climbing gear, boots, work clothes, PPE

Benefits

• Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Life/Accidental Death Insurance
• Six (6) Paid Company Observed Holidays
• Three (3) Sick days per year
• Vacation Program, Starting with 1 week first year
• 401K, non-company matching
• Exciting social scene and lively
• Robust Referral Program!
• Vast advancement opportunities through our Training and Career development programs