Telecommunications Tower Technician 2 Job at Premise INC, Minneapolis, MN

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  • Premise INC
  • Minneapolis, MN

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY: The Telecommunications Tower Technician 2’s responsibility is to build and install telecommunications equipment on customer job sites, perform testing, and assist with all related tasks under direct supervision from a Telecommunications Tower Antenna & Line Lead or Foreman.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Builds, installs, decommissions, assembles, and modifies telecom equipment and troubleshoots existing sites
  • Prepares radios, climbs towers, sets RET’s, azimuths, down tilts, connects conduit, pulls wire, builds/tests jumpers, and terminates fibers, coax, and AC & DC voltages
  • Routes cabling including coax, dc power cable and fiber optic cable according to site documentation and schematics
  • Reads plans and construction drawings
  • Performs basic crane signaling to direct lifting and moving of equipment
  • Verifies that required materials are on the job site, identifies missing materials and informs Foreman as needed
  • Assists in performing job site system tests including, PIM, SWEEP, Fiber OTDR and optical power/light testing
  • Performs work on ground, in structures, inside/outside buildings, on rooftops and in crawl spaces
  • Cleans and organizes work environment
  • Maintains and upkeeps equipment and tools
  • Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • All employees must possess the ability to promote and model the Premise Core Values of:
  1. Be Ready to Learn
  2. Own the Result
  3. Build Trust
  4. Do the Right Thing
  5. Drive to Complete
  • In addition to the above, other required qualifications for this role are:
  1. 1+ years’ experience as Telecommunications Tower Technician or similar role
    • Demonstrated ability to successfully work independently with minimal supervision
    • Understanding of radio frequency, wireless systems including RRH’s, antennas, Diplexers, TMA’s, 4G & 5G networks, and familiarity with all carrier standards
    • Ability to learn and perform jobsite systems tests including, PIM, SWEEP, TDR fiber, and read power meters
    • Ability to build, install, decommission, assemble, and modify telecom equipment, as well as troubleshoot existing sites
    • Ability to prepare radios, climb the tower, set RET’s, azimuths, down tilts, connect conduit, pull wire, build/test jumpers, and terminate fibers, coax, and AC & DC voltages
    • Basic understanding of cable routing and layout that includes but not limited to coax, fiber, etc.
    • Basic knowledge of crane operators and lifts and appropriate signals.
    • Basic understanding of and ability to read plans and construction drawings
    • Working knowledge of construction, quality, safety and OSHA guidelines
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to communicate effectively, clearly and succinctly through spoken and written forms with peers, management, and customers. Able to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds
    • Working knowledge of construction, quality, safety and OSHA guidelines
  2. Must possess and be able to obtain valid certifications and licensing: Competent Climber & Rescue, Osha 10/30, First Aid/CPR, Radio Frequencies, Blood Borne Pathogens, DOT Health Card (Company provides training to assist in obtaining/renewing required certifications)
  3. Ability to climb 250+ foot towers
  4. Travel overnight to remote job sites up to 75% of the workweek
  • Preferred qualifications are:
  1. Valid driver’s license and ability to maintain a clean driving record

OTHER REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

  • Adaptability, Change Management - Maintains effectiveness when experiencing major changes or ambiguity in work tasks or the work environment. Adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. Uses different skills and modifies personal style depending on the situation. Can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
  • Quick Learner - Learns quickly when faced with new opportunities or situations. Enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks. Quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of issues as presented and
  • Safety Awareness - Identifies and corrects conditions that affect employee safety and upholds safety standards. Monitors safety or security issues after taking corrective action to ensure continued compliance. Demonstrates the organization’s safety procedures and best practices and is a role model for the desired behaviors.
  • Work Standards - Sets high standards of performance for self and others. Assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks. Admits mistakes and re-focuses efforts when appropriate. Encourages others to take responsibility. Self-imposes standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed. Ensures high quality.
  • Acting with Integrity and Trust - Is widely trusted and seen as a direct, truthful individual. Can present the truth in an appropriate and helpful manner. Keeps confidences. Admits mistakes. Doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain. Adheres to an appropriate and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times, and acts in line with those values. Practices what he/she preaches.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit, walk, lift, squat, push, pull, climb stairs, ladders and possibly towers, hear, see, reach, grasp and use hands and fingers to operate a computer key board, telephone, power tools, and equipment. The employee must have the ability to occasionally lift more than 50 lbs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is exposed to extreme weather conditions, including heat and cold, and wet or humid. The employee may work in high places, and/or work around moving mechanical parts, vehicles and other equipment. The employee may also work in areas where the noise volume is loud and constant. The employee must have the ability to work overtime and to travel to remote job sites approximately 60 – 80% of their work week which will include overnight stays.

Premise Inc. is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, veteran-friendly employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are not all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Tags

Remote job, Night shift,

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