Tower Foreman

Summary

The position will require the incumbent to lead the construction, installation, and maintenance of communications tower and support structures.

Qualification Requirements

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have High school diploma or equivalent
• Must have 4+ years of experience climbing and working on towers
• Must be at least 21 years old, have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record to operate a company vehicle

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use and care of hand tools and mechanical equipment
• Willingness to take hands on approach in leading their team through demonstration
• Knowing the hazards associated with tower climbing, construction equipment, and working on or near energized lines and equipment
• Ability to climb tall structures (100 feet or more) with 50 lb. load
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must have experience with all aspects of tower construction, tower mapping and antenna equipment
• Must have experience stacking self-support towers, install waveguide, antennas and microwave dishes
• Comtrain or equivalent certification in Tower Climbing Safety and Rescue Certification, OSHA trained, safety trained, RF Awareness and First Aid/CPR trained
• Highly organized and be able to effectively report verbally and written reports back to Group Manager
• Must have experience with completing “close out” packages
• Must have experience with customer interfacing and problem resolution
• Must have experience running crews of 2-5 climbers and solving team issues
• Must maintain level of excellence in crew’s quality of work and mindset.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 – $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Raleigh, NC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Telecommunication: 4 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location