Tower Technician

Job Description

Job Description

The Tower Technician is responsible for the installation, upgrade, maintenance, and troubleshooting of wireless telecommunications equipment on towers and rooftop sites. This role requires working at heights, following strict safety protocols, and collaborating with field teams to support network infrastructure projects.

Requirements

• Climb tower and rooftop sites and perform Nokia AHLOA → AHLOB radio swaps per the Nokia Method of Procedure.
• Coordinate on-site with the crane operator and the Crew Lead during each swap.
• Capture all required Close-Out Package (COP) photos and complete all COP form fields during execution, in real time.
• Conduct or participate in the per-site JSA before any tower or elevated work; maintain full fall-protection PPE compliance.
• Troubleshoot field issues encountered during swaps and communicate status proactively to the Crew Lead and Project Manager.
• Stage and protect AHLOA decommissioned equipment for return to Nokia.
• Confirm site access in writing with tower companies and landlords 48 hours in advance when assigned

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, use hands to finger/handle/feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, talk or hear. Occasionally the work requires the employee to walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee needs to have good vision for close work, distance, color discrimination, peripheral, and depth perception.

Preferred Experience

• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum 2 years of tower climbing and field troubleshooting experience.
• Able to work in all weather conditions (safety first)
• Valid driver’s license and clean MVR
• Able to complete pre-employment screening
• Able to travel

Required Certifications

• L0 License — Nokia LTW Training
• L1 License — Nokia
• OSHA 10 — Construction (DOL wallet card)
• RF Safety Awareness
• Competent Rigger — 8hr minimum with practical
• Competent Climber
• Competent Rescue — 16hr minimum with practical
• CPR / First Aid — must include practical
• Blood Borne Pathogens
• Electrical Safety Awareness
  

Benefits

• Full Time W2 Employment
• Competitive Industry Pay rates
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PTO and Casual Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Paid training time and certifications
• Multiple Employee discount programs
• Paid Overtime
• Daily Per Diem when traveling
• Paid hotel rooms when traveling for each employee. (no shared rooms)
• Career Growth

Additional information

CED Systems is an equal opportunity employer. CED Systems prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.