Mastec Communications Group
Provides infrastructure, construction, and engineering services for telecommunications and energy sectors.
Tower Technician III
Install, maintain, and operate telecom equipment on towers, ensuring safety and quality.
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this role you will install, maintain, and operate wired, wireless, fiber optic, and microwave telecommunications equipment and systems. You will adhere to MasTec’s Health, Safety, and Environmental policies as well as industry standards such as OSHA, TIA‑10‑48, NATE CTS, and ANSI. The position requires climbing towers and ladders, erecting various tower types, and assisting with helicopter, crane, and gin‑pole operations. • Follow MasTec Health, Safety, and Environmental policies. • Apply OSHA, TIA‑10‑48, NATE CTS, and ANSI industry standards. • Climb towers and ladders to perform work at height. • Erect various tower types and install new carriers on existing structures. • Off‑load material, manage inventory, and prepare/clean job sites. • Assist tower erection using helicopters, cranes, and gin poles. • Assemble monopole, 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 waveguide. • Install foundations, grounding, conduits, and perform related electrical work. • Mentor less‑experienced technicians.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸tower erection
- ▸antenna installation
- ▸transmission lines
- ▸equipment install
- ▸safety compliance
- ▸mentor technicians
What You Bring
The ideal candidate prioritizes safety, consistently delivers high‑quality work, and enjoys solving complex, hands‑on problems. You must have a high school diploma, at least four years of tower experience, the ability to read technical prints, and a PWSA certification is a plus. Physical requirements include climbing towers, lifting 50 lb, and working up to 12 hours, plus a valid driver’s license.
Requirements
- ▸safety
- ▸problem solving
- ▸high school
- ▸tower experience
- ▸technical prints
- ▸pwsa
Benefits
MasTec offers competitive pay along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes financial security, health and wellness coverage, and work‑life balance programs. Benefits feature a 401(k) match, employee stock purchase plan, life and disability insurance, medical/dental/vision plans, paid time off, holidays, and various leaves. A $1,000 referral incentive is also provided for successful hires. • 401(k) plan with company match. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan. • Life insurance and short‑term/long‑term disability coverage. • Red Wing boot voucher. • Medical, dental, and vision insurance. • Dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts. • Employee Assistance Program. • Paid time off, paid holidays, and various leaves (family, medical, bereavement). • $1,000 referral incentive for successful hires.
Work Environment
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