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Job type full-time
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Description:
Job description: tower tech 2 [chicago, il]
Essential job duties & responsibilities
Assist the tower technician 3 and fellow crew members with tower construction activities including assembling/erecting towers, installing antennas and radios, mounting hardware, installing fiber and connectors, grounding, testing, positioning, and optimizing antennas and lines.
Assist in installation, connection and testing underground and above ground grounding systems.
Complete work in a timely and efficient manner as directed by the foreman.
Identify all materials and other resources needed to complete the project.
Understand and maintain all osha safety practices, perform daily job-site safety inspections on equipment prior to operation.
Ensure foreman is apprised of construction progress, concerns, and deviations from plans or established schedule.
Requirements:
Job requirements
Minimum of one to two (1-2) years of experience as a tower climber
Prior hands-on mechanical, construction, electrical, or equivalent working experience is preferred.
Ability to work at heights on rooftops, telephone poles, and/or towers upwards of 250 feet or taller.
Ability to travel throughout the united states as necessary.
Ability to work extended work hours throughout the week and weekend.
High school degree or ged equivalent
Knowledge of using hand tools, math, and measuring
Basic knowledge of english
Valid driver`s license and the ability to pass a background check
Ability to work independently and as a team player
Detailed organization and good communication skills
Strong interest to learn and grow in the industry
Ability to stoop, crawl, bend at the knees and waist, squat and lift 50 lbs., including body weight, equipment, tools, and materials.
Ability to maneuver his/her own body weight carrying equipment weight while climbing and working on a tower.
Ability to work in all types of weather and environmental conditions.
Preferred (not required) certifications & training
Certified competent climber
Osha – 10 or 30
First aid / cpr
Rf, rigging
