Tower Technician 1 ($20-$23+/Hour)

Compensation: $20-$23+/Hour

As a Tower Tech I, you will be responsible for the erection, construction and maintenance of wireless towers and co-location system placement in accordance with all safety and quality guidelines and expectations. TPG Telecom is growing quickly and we’re looking for hard-working, safety-minded people to join our team. We offer full-time jobs that have competitive pay, excellent medical benefits, and the opportunity to grow with the company. Work location is primarily in Pennsylvania but some travel may be required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in the installation of all aspects of wireless cell site foundations
• Installation of up-top equipment including masts, clamping, bracing, supports, antennas, RRUs, cabling, bolting, true up, shooting proper azimuth within tolerances, reading maps and a compass, torque to spec, labeling, picture-taking, documentation, plumb and tilt readings with smart level, etc.
• Assemble monopole, all weld and knock down self-support and guyed towers
• Antenna installation of microwave parabolic 1 to 15 foot, VHF, UHF, cellular and FM broadcast antennas
• Transmission line and installation of foam or air dielectric coaxial, hardline and elliptical wave-guides
• Assist in the preparation of cleanup of sites
• • Responsible for tool inventory and upkeep daily on job site.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma /GED and 0-6 months tower construction/climbing experience required or 1+ years general labor or construction experience required.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral or diagram form

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Valid Driver’s License – strongly preferred/may be required depending upon the location in which the position is required to work.

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

• 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 motor vehicle.
• Standing ninety percent of the day.
• Ability to stoop and bend.
• Ability to reach and stretch.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to walk, stand and bend.
• Ability to climb 180 to 350 feet.
• Ability to work on job site in remote location for extended periods of time.