Telecommunications Tower Technician 1

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY : The Telecommunications Tower Technician 1’s responsibility is to build and install telecommunications equipment on customer job sites, perform testing, and assist with all related tasks under direct supervision from a Telecommunications Tower Antenna & Line Lead or Foreman.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Assist in performing jobsite system tests, including PIM, Sweep, Fiber OTDR, and optical power meters
• Build, install, decommission, assemble, and modify ground and tower telecom equipment to include setting RET’s, azimuths, down tilts, connecting conduit, pulling wire, build / test jumpers, and terminating fibers, coax, and AC & DC power cable
• Assist in troubleshooting site issues as they arise
• Route cabling, including coax, AC & DC power cable, and fiber optic cable according to site documentation and schematics
• Read drawings, plans, and construction drawings
• Perform basic crane signaling to direct the lifting and moving of equipment by crane operators
• Verifies that site materials are present and organized, identifies missing materials, and informs Foreman
• Performs work on 250+ feet telecommunications towers, water tanks, building rooftops, and in confined spaces in all weather conditions by climbing and working from aerial personnel lifts
• Cleans and organizes jobsites, tools, and crew trucks and trailers
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS :

OTHER REQUIRED COMPETENCIES :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit, walk, lift, squat, push, pull, climb stairs, ladders and possibly towers, hear, see, reach, grasp and use hands and fingers to operate a computer key board, telephone, power tools, and equipment. The employee must have the ability to occasionally lift more than 50 lbs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT :

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is exposed to extreme weather conditions, including heat and cold, and wet or humid. The employee may work in high places, and / or work around moving mechanical parts, vehicles and other equipment. The employee may also work in areas where the noise volume is loud and constant. The employee must have the ability to work overtime and to travel to remote job sites approximately 60 – 80% of their work week which will include overnight stays.

Premise Inc. is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, veteran-friendly employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are not all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.