Tower Technician III Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Tower Technician III to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate the job sites and communications equipment, and secure and protect as required;
- Proficient testing and working with Fiber;
- Follow proper safety procedures when using electrical test and communications equipment and OSHA Safety standards;
- Fully test an antenna/line system as required via PIM or Sweep;
- Interpret the alarm conditions on the network and implement repairs and restoration plans to ensure minimal service disruption and impact to customer;
- Follow detailed method of procedures (MOP) and practices to perform maintenance on equipment;
- Knowledge of sector/antenna configurations with respect to jumper and coax routing, RET settings and cabling, and fiber routing;
- Read and understand CD’S and RFDS so you can make sure radios and antennas are set according to build plans;
- Ownership of the top of the tower and everything related to the build or upgrade of the site while on the tower;
- Train other Tower Technicians and Apprentices;
- Climb tower sites daily to conduct repair and install equipment; may climb multiple towers daily.
Requirements:
- Comtrain or Fall Rescue certification preferred (will provide training);
- Must be 21 years of age or older;
- 2+ years of experience climbing and working on Towers;
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and drive or ride in a truck for long periods of time;
- Experience with GSM, UMTS, Carrier Adds, and LTE;
- OSHA Safety standards certification is preferred (will provide training);
- Must be able to pass a DOT physical if required to drive;
- Experience testing and working with Fiber;
- Skilled at installation, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting network systems as they relate to equipment installation and failure;
- Experience climbing towers 100+ feet tall, with a 50 lb. load;
- Periodic air travel will be required;
- Strong leadership ability preferred;
- Flexible to work shift work to include maintenance window and weekends if needed;
- Able to crouch, kneel, and twist throughout the work day;
- Able to crouch, kneel, bend and twist throughout the work day.