Tower Technician

Overview

Construct, install, and maintain towers, including climbing, grounding and testing.

Key Responsibilities

• tower assembly
• antenna installation
• grounding systems
• material planning
• punch list
• safety inspections

Tasks

-Read Plans, Site Plans and Tower Drawings. -Complete work in a timely and efficient manner by planning, prioritizing, and mobilizing staff, materials to meet schedule. -Perform tower construction activities including assembling/erecting towers, installing antennas, mounting hardware, installing coax and connectors, grounding, testing, positioning, and optimizing antennas and lines. -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. -Work with Construction Supervisor and Tower Crew Lead to analyze job requirements such as labor and materials. -Install, connect and test underground and above ground grounding systems. -Maintain and enforce all SBA and OSHA safety practices, perform daily job-site safety inspections on equipment prior to operation. -Ensure Tower Crew Lead is apprised of construction progress, concerns, and deviations from plans or established schedule.

Requirements

• cmv license
• tower climbing
• rf testing
• fiber testing
• anritsu certified
• blueprint reading

What You Bring

-Must be able to satisfactorily complete all aspects of SBA’s Tower U and TS&R training classes. -Work near mechanical parts. -Valid Government Issued Driver's License -Ability to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle. -Ability to hear, understand and respond appropriately to verbal requests made in person and over the telephone. -Ability to respond verbally in an understandable, professional manner in person and over the telephone. -Ability to reach and stretch. -Very loud noise levels equivalent to earth moving equipment and jack hammers. -You have a strong work ethic. -Knowledge and ability to operate Test Equipment (i.e., RF sweep gear, PIM, and Fiber testing preferred -and 1+ years year of recent tower climbing experience. -Ability to walk, stand, bend and climb. -Standing 90% of the day. -Must be able to work overtime to include Saturdays, Sundays and evening hours. -Domestic Travel 90% of the time and able to operate a company vehicle at the CMV level. -Knowledge of standard knots and ability to read blueprints, details and specifications required -Ability to work on job site in remote location for extended periods of time. -Health Services\Drivers License - MDOT Medical Physical Pref -You are resourceful and thrive in a fast-paced environment. -H.S. Diploma/GED preferred; -Other Anritsu certified Pref -Ability to lift up to 75 pounds. -Visual ability correctable to 20/20. -Ability to stoop and bend. -Must possess the physical ability to climb to heights of up to 500 feet.

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About Sba Communications

-Builds and operates wireless infrastructure across the Americas and Africa. -Specializes in site leasing, renting antenna space to major wireless carriers under long-term contracts. -Offers full-service site development, including acquisition, zoning, permitting, construction, and equipment installation. -Capital-efficient model allows carriers to enhance networks without heavy investment in physical infrastructure. -Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, listed on NASDAQ and part of the S&P 500. -Notable growth includes expansion into edge data centers at tower sites. -Competes with Crown Castle and American Tower, but stands out with a mix of leasing and development services. -Strong footprint and turnkey offerings position it as a key player in global 5G rollout and beyond.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-must pass a drug test for safety‑sensitive positions.