Mastec Communications Group
Provides infrastructure, construction, and engineering services for telecommunications and energy sectors.
Travel Tower Technician II
Install, maintain & operate telecom equipment on towers, traveling nationwide.
Job Highlights
About the Role
At MasTec Communications Group we build for the future. As a Tower Technician II you will develop new skills, work in a safety‑minded environment, and help expand technology for a better community. You will join the MasTec family and provide the highest level of quality service to customers while maintaining a strong commitment to safety. This is a 100 % travel position where you will install, maintain, and operate wired, wireless, fiber‑optic, and microwave telecommunications equipment. You will climb towers and ladders of varying heights, conduct tower erection, and assist with antenna and transmission‑line installations using helicopters, cranes, and gin poles. You will also mentor less‑experienced technicians and perform other assigned duties. • Install, maintain, and operate wired, wireless, fiber‑optic, and microwave telecom equipment. • Climb towers and ladders at various heights to erect different tower types. • Off‑load material, manage inventory, and prepare/clean job sites. • Install new carriers on new‑build and existing towers. • Assist in tower erection using helicopters, cranes, and gin poles. • Assemble monopoles, weld and knock‑down self‑support and guyed towers. • Install microwave, VHF, UHF, cellular, and FM broadcast antennas. • Install transmission lines, including foam/air dielectric coaxial, hardline, and elliptical waveguide. • Perform foundation, grounding, conduit, and electrical installations as required. • Mentor less‑experienced technicians.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸equipment installation
- ▸tower climbing
- ▸material handling
- ▸tower erection
- ▸antenna installation
- ▸mentor technicians
What You Bring
The ideal candidate prioritizes safety, has at least two years of tower experience, and holds a high school diploma. You must be able to lift 50 lb, work up to 12 hours, climb towers, read technical prints, and possess a valid driver’s license. Knowledge of OSHA, TIA‑10‑48, NATE CTS, ANSI standards and a PWSA certification are a plus. • High school diploma or equivalent. • Minimum 2 years of tower technician experience. • Ability to read and interpret technical prints and instructions. • Working knowledge of safety standards (OSHA, TIA‑10‑48, NATE CTS, ANSI) and possession of PWSA certification (preferred). • Physical ability to climb towers, lift 50 lb, and work up to 12 hours per day. • Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. • Strong problem‑solving skills and commitment to high‑quality work.
Requirements
- ▸high school
- ▸2 years
- ▸technical prints
- ▸osha
- ▸pwsa
- ▸problem solving
Benefits
MasTec offers competitive pay ($23‑$27 DOE) plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, health, dental and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, paid time off, holidays, and various leave options. Additional perks such as a Red Wing boot voucher, employee assistance program, and a $1,000 referral incentive support work‑life balance and long‑term financial security. • Base pay $23‑$27 per hour, dependent on experience. • 401(k) plan with company match. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). • Medical, dental, vision, and dependent care/FSA benefits. • Life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage. • Red Wing boot voucher. • Paid time off, holidays, family/medical leave, bereavement leave. • Employee Assistance Program (EAP). • $1,000 referral incentive for successful hires.
Work Environment
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