Tower Technician

Bonuses * $1,000 referral bonus * Performance Reviews at 6, 12 and 24 months with a potential increase in hourly rate of up to $2.00 per hour (at each milestone). * $150 in Per Diem * Paid Overtime * Paid weekly * Paid training for all new hires * ≈$2,000 worth of brand new safety gear to include an Elk River climbing harness Benefits * 401(k) program with company match * Health Benefits * Work boot reimbursement * SBA stock * Paid time off and 9 paid holidays * Educational Assistance * Cellular Discounts Your Next Career Opportunity – Tower Technician Perform construction duties on a daily basis ensuring quality construction for expedited commercial deployment of services as directed by Superintendent and/or Tower Crew Lead. What You Will Do – Primary Responsibilities Perform tower construction activities including assembling/erecting towers, installing antennas, mounting hardware, installing coax and connectors, grounding, testing, positioning, and optimizing antennas and lines. Read Plans, Site Plans and Tower Drawings. Install, connect and test underground and above ground grounding systems. Complete work in a timely and efficient manner by planning, prioritizing, and mobilizing staff, materials to meet schedule. Ensure Tower Crew Lead is apprised of construction progress, concerns, and deviations from plans or established schedule. Identify all materials and other resources needed to complete project. Identify construction "punch list" of items to be remedied and ensure they are completed prior to customer’s inspection. Maintain and enforce all SBA and OSHA safety practices, perform daily job-site safety inspections on equipment prior to operation. Work with Construction Supervisor and Tower Crew Lead to analyze job requirements such as labor and materials. Must be able to work overtime to include Saturdays, Sundays and evening hours. Must be able to satisfactorily complete all aspects of SBA’s Tower U and TS&R training classes. Other projects and duties as assigned. What You’ll Need – Qualifications & Requirements H.S. Diploma/GED preferred; and 1 years year of recent tower climbing experience. Knowledge of standard knots and ability to read blueprints, details and specifications required Knowledge and ability to operate Test Equipment (i.e., RF sweep gear, PIM, and Fiber testing preferred Must possess the physical ability to climb to heights of up to 500 feet. Domestic Travel 90% of the time and able to operate a company vehicle at the CMV level. Valid Government Issued Driver's License Health Services\Drivers License - MDOT Medical Physical Pref Other Anritsu certified Pref Physical Demands and Working Conditions Standing Frequently Walking Frequently Sitting Occasionally Lifting Frequently (70lbs) Carrying Frequently Pulling Frequently Climbing Frequently Balancing Frequently Stooping Frequently Kneeling Frequently Crouching Frequently Reaching Frequently Handling Frequently Grasping Frequently Feeling Frequently Talking Frequently Hearing Frequently Repetitive Motions Frequently Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently Extreme cold Occasionally Extreme heat Occasionally Humid Occasionally Wet Occasionally Noise Frequently Hazards Frequently Temperature Change Occasionally Atmospheric Conditions Frequently Vibration Frequently Precarious Heights Frequently In our efforts to maintain a safe work environment for our team members and the general public, all applicants who receive a conditional job offer for employment in a position classified as safety sensitive will be required to take and satisfactorily pass a drug test. Take your career to new heights! These words describe our team members at SBA. Our strong entrepreneurial spirit has guided how we build our business, inspire each other and deliver for our customers. Wherever your location at SBA, as a member of our team, you will find colleagues who encourage you, challenges that energize you and leaders who appreciate you. Introduce yourself to our recruiters, and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. SBA Communications is an industry leader in providing wireless communications infrastructure essential to connecting businesses, communities and people, with a track record of growth throughout the Americas, Africa and in Asia. We are listed on NASDAQ under the symbol SBAC, and our organization is part of the S&P 500. SBA is also among the top 20 Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) based on market capitalization.