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Tower Technician

Tower Technician

SBA CommunicationsPlainfield, IL, US
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Tower Technician

Perform construction duties on a daily basis ensuring quality construction for expedited commercial deployment of services as directed by Superintendent and / or Tower Crew Lead.

What You Will Do Primary Responsibilities :

  • Perform tower construction activities including assembling / erecting towers, installing antennas, mounting hardware, installing coax and connectors, grounding, testing, positioning, and optimizing antennas and lines.
  • Read Plans, Site Plans and Tower Drawings.
  • Install, connect and test underground and above ground grounding systems.
  • Complete work in a timely and efficient manner by planning, prioritizing, and mobilizing staff, materials to meet schedule.
  • Ensure Tower Crew Lead is apprised of construction progress, concerns, and deviations from plans or established schedule.
  • Identify all materials and other resources needed to complete project.
  • Identify construction "punch list" of items to be remedied and ensure they are completed prior to customer's inspection.
  • Maintain and enforce all SBA and OSHA safety practices, perform daily job-site safety inspections on equipment prior to operation.
  • Work with Construction Supervisor and Tower Crew Lead to analyze job requirements such as labor and materials.
  • Must be able to work overtime to include Saturdays, Sundays and evening hours.
  • Must be able to satisfactorily complete all aspects of SBA's Tower U and TS&R training classes.
  • Other projects and duties as assigned.

What You'll Need Qualifications & Requirements :

  • H.S. Diploma / GED preferred; and 1+ years year of recent tower climbing experience.
  • Knowledge of standard knots and ability to read blueprints, details and specifications required
  • Knowledge and ability to operate Test Equipment (i.e., RF sweep gear, PIM, and Fiber testing preferred
  • Must possess the physical ability to climb to heights of up to 500 feet.
  • Domestic Travel 90% of the time and able to operate a company vehicle at the CMV level.
  • Valid Government Issued Driver's License
  • Health ServicesDrivers License - MDOT Medical Physical Pref
  • Other Anritsu certified Pref

    • Physical Demands and Working Conditions :

  • Ability to hear, understand and respond appropriately to verbal requests made in person and over the telephone.
  • Visual ability correctable to 20 / 20.
  • Ability to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle.
  • Standing 90% of the day.
  • Ability to respond verbally in an understandable, professional manner in person and over the telephone.
  • Ability to stoop and bend.
  • Ability to reach and stretch.
  • Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
  • Ability to walk, stand, bend and climb.
  • Ability to work on job site in remote location for extended periods of time.

    • Work Environment :

  • Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
  • Risk of electrical shock and radiation.
  • Work near mechanical parts.
  • May work in high, precarious places.
  • Very loud noise levels equivalent to earth moving equipment and jack hammers.

    • In our efforts to maintain a safe work environment for our team members and the general public, all applicants who receive a conditional job offer for employment in a position classified as safety sensitive will be required to take and satisfactorily pass a drug test.

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    Tower Technician • Plainfield, IL, US