What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tower Technician position at DISH?
Job Details
Company Summary
DISH, an EchoStar Company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products, and now we are building America's First Smart Network .
Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH Wireless, OnTech and GenMobile.
Department Summary
Surpassing network limitations of the past, our Wireless Deployment organization is building the country's first cloud-native, standalone 5G wireless network. This is the foundation of a connected world flexible enough to satisfy all the social, economic and transformative needs of today and the future.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Tower Climber/Technician will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of DISH's growing 5G wireless network within a geographical region. Tower Technicians will be a part of a work crew that will travel to cellular tower sites and perform work at both ground locations (working with electric components) and tower top locations (climbing up to 500 feet).
What's in it for you?
Responsibilities:
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education:
Ideal Technicians have:
All Technicians must have:
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $22.50/Hour
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits.
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location. Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check.
This will be posted for a minimum of 3 days or until the position is filled.
DISH, an EchoStar Company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products, and now we are building America's First Smart Network .
Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH Wireless, OnTech and GenMobile.
Department Summary
Surpassing network limitations of the past, our Wireless Deployment organization is building the country's first cloud-native, standalone 5G wireless network. This is the foundation of a connected world flexible enough to satisfy all the social, economic and transformative needs of today and the future.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Tower Climber/Technician will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of DISH's growing 5G wireless network within a geographical region. Tower Technicians will be a part of a work crew that will travel to cellular tower sites and perform work at both ground locations (working with electric components) and tower top locations (climbing up to 500 feet).
What's in it for you?
- $22.50/ hour
- DISH provides our Tower Teams with paid training, uniforms, cutting edge tools and safety gear, and per diem while traveling
- Unparalleled promotional opportunities; join the only team building the Nation's first standalone 5G network
- Comprehensive benefits package including complimentary DISH Network service, paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401K, employee stock purchase program, and tuition reimbursement
Responsibilities:
- Maintain and repair equipment within the DISH 5G wireless network, including equipment upgrades as this exciting technology grows
- Complete work on towers at heights of up to 500 feet high, while maintaining a focus on safety at all times
- Collaborate with Network operations and Construction operation teams
- Install and maintain HughesNet Gen 5 satellite broadband equipment that serves as the backhaul for some of our tower sites
- Assist with the build out of Multichannel Video and Data Distribution Service (MVDDS) technology deployed by DISH. This is the first mass deployment of this type of system in the US; the system uses 25 MHz sections of bandwidth in the 12.2 - 12.7 GHz frequency range to transmit signal terrestrially
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED), preferred
Ideal Technicians have:
- High energy, resourcefulness, and ability to multitask
- Ability and willingness to climb telecommunications towers
- Communicative, with a high degree of integrity
- Electrical, maintenance/repair, cable, military, and/or telecommunications experience preferred
All Technicians must have:
- Ability to work in all climates and remain within the individual weight requirement of 250 lbs.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time on ladders and or tower platforms, lift over 70 lbs. at times
- Valid driver's license in the state you are seeking employment in, with a driving record that meets DISH's minimum safety standard
- Resilience in the face of a fast-paced and changing environment
- Ability to work a 3 week out/1 week home rotation. This may vary from project to project
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $22.50/Hour
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits.
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location. Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check.
This will be posted for a minimum of 3 days or until the position is filled.
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