Tower Technician/Top Hand/Foreman

Viaero Wireless; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Viaero Wireless seeks experienced tower climbers for telecom construction across CO, NE and KS. Candidates should have climbing, rigging, and safety skills, with ability to operate hand and power tools and testing equipment. Local residency or relocation supported for the right fit.

You will join a crew performing installation, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting on towers up to 500 ft, with opportunities to advance to Top Hand or Foreman based on performance.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of tower climbing / telecom construction experience (comp based on experience).
• Knowledge of rigging, knots, and tower safety.
• Able to use hand tools, power tools, and testing equipment.
• Can follow directions and get the job done right the first time.
• Good attitude, shows up ready to work, and works well within various teams.

Responsibilities

• Climb towers (up to 500 ft) to install and maintain antennas, radios, and cabling.
• Run coax and fiber, install connectors, and perform sweep and fiber testing.
• Install mounts, RRUs, masts, supports, and other tower equipment.
• Work on microwave dishes (1 ft-10 ft).
• Troubleshoot RF, fiber, and equipment issues.
• Build and modify towers (monopoles, guyed, self-supports).
• Load/unload gear, keep sites clean, and complete job paperwork.
• Lead crew members if you're in a Top Hand/Foreman role.

Skills

Tower climbing

Rigging

Safety procedures

Hand & power tools

Team leadership potential

Education

OSHA 10 certification

First Aid / CPR

Tools

Testing equipment

General climbing tools

Job description

Work in CO, NE & KS | Rotation schedule available | Sign-on bonus (ask recruiter)

We're hiring experienced tower climbers for telecom work. If you've climbed, rigged, and built towers before, we want you on the crew. Candidates must reside in Texas, Colorado, Nebraska or South Dakota.

What You'll Do

• Climb towers (up to 500 ft) to install and maintain antennas, radios, and cabling
• Run coax and fiber, install connectors, and perform sweep and fiber testing
• Install mounts, RRUs, masts, supports, and other tower equipment
• Work on microwave dishes (1 ft-10 ft)
• Troubleshoot RF, fiber, and equipment issues
• Build and modify towers (monopoles, guyed, self-supports)
• Load/unload gear, keep sites clean, and complete job paperwork
• Lead crew members if you're in a Top Hand/Foreman role

What You Need

• At least 1 year of tower climbing / telecom construction experience (comp based on experience)
• Knowledge of rigging, knots, and tower safety
• Able to use hand tools, power tools, and testing equipment
• Can follow directions and get the job done right the first time
• Good attitude, shows up ready to work, and works well within various teams

Certs (Have Them or Get Them)

• OSHA 10 (OSHA 30 required after hire)
• First Aid / CPR

Requirements

• 21 or older with a valid driver's license
• Pass background check, MVR, and drug test
• Lift 75 lbs. and handle long days
• Work outside in all weather

What You Get

• Steady work on active telecom projects
• Sign-on bonus
• Opportunity to move up to Top Hand or Foreman