Tower Technician - Wireless Antenna Install & Maintenance

Nextlink Internet; Macomb (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid training

Job summary

Nextlink Internet, a Hudson Oaks, Texas-based ISP, seeks a field technician to install and maintain wireless tower electronics and cabling. You will climb towers, run copper/fiber cabling, and perform preventive maintenance while following strict safety protocols.

The role requires outdoor work, lifting, and extended travel, with on-call rotations and irregular hours. A valid driver license and ability to pass background checks are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with outdoor work and climbing.
• Ability to operate basic hand tools and mechanical equipment.
• Must pass drug screening and background check per policy.

Responsibilities

• Install, replace, and repair antenna systems on towers up to 250 ft.
• Run power, ground, fiber, Cat5e and coax cables as needed.
• Maintain safety standards and complete training programs.

Skills

Tower climbing

Hand tools

Team-oriented

Safety-conscious

Drug & background check

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electrical tools

Cable installation tools

Job description

Nextlink Internet, a Hudson Oaks, Texas-based ISP, seeks a field technician to install and maintain wireless tower electronics and cabling. You will climb towers, run copper/fiber cabling, and perform preventive maintenance while following strict safety protocols.

The role requires outdoor work, lifting, and extended travel, with on-call rotations and irregular hours. A valid driver license and ability to pass background checks are essential.