Tower Technician (Maintenance)

Tilson is on a mission to build America’s information infrastructure and we are seeking individuals from across the country to join us. Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. for eleven years in a row, Tilson is a high growth team of driven professionals with a national practice. We build high-performing teams who take on the largest and most impactful projects for our clients.

Tilson is looking to add team members to our National Maintenance Program, as a Maintenance Technician. This position includes frequent travel to client markets and will participate in the maintenance of wireless equipment and structures as a member of a tiger team. The fast-paced Wireless Maintenance field is continuing to grow and provide advancement opportunities as customer technologies expand to 5G and beyond. Tilson highly values transferable skills from military experience (radioman, comm techs, field radio personnel).

Responsibilities:

• Supports the maintenance of cell towers, small cells, outdoor distributed antenna system (oDAS) and other wireless equipment and structures, as a member of a 2-3 person team.
• Completes scopes of work assigned by the Maintenance Lead while ensuring safety, quality, timelines and financial expectations are met while ensuring proper operation of client equipment.
• Part of the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP), which is approximately one year of full-time on-the-job training. Credit for previous work can be applied.
• Onsite support and training will include: Installation and removal of antennas and remote radio heads

Steel Components, microwaves, coaxial cable, fiber jumpers, radio frequency (RF) jumpers, remote electrical down-tilts
Fiber/DC Hybrid cables
Sweep and passive intermodulation (PIM) testing
Site audits and maintenance tasks
Troubleshooting and repairs
Support for ensuring safe work conditions and adhering to Tilson safety protocols

Qualifications:

• Previous training and/or 36 months experience climbing telecommunications towers preferred, transferable military jobs (radioman, comm techs, field radio personnel) strongly encouraged to apply.
• Familiarity with all major carriers (VZW, Sprint, T-Mobile, Ericson and AT&T)
• Excellent safety record
• Able to climb up to 200+ feet into the air on telecommunications antennas
• Valid driver’s license preferred
• Able to work in varying weather conditions

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Overtime

Experience:

• tower climbing: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: On the road