What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tower Foreman position at Telvero?
**10-year background check and full drug screen**
**Must have valid driver's license**
As an experienced Tower Foreman, you will be responsible to lead a tower crew in the construction, installation, and maintenance of communication towers and support structures at varying heights.
You may need to travel, work at great heights, work irregular hours and work in extreme weather conditions. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and advancement opportunities. We also provide a structured training program, this includes in-class and field training. This position will require that the person follow strict safety standards all while performing a high quality of work.
Company Highlights:
· Comprehensive Training
· Health and Dental Insurance, Vacation, Paid Holidays, etc.
Responsibilities:
- Climbing and performing construction activities on communications towers for the purpose of installing, replacing, and repairing antenna systems and other tower mounted equipment.
- Must show expertise in safety, tower rigging and general construction skills.
- Experience as a foreman with direct field supervision of tower crews.
- Passion for training and mentoring new crew members.
- Proactively recognizing safety hazards. Promote a culture of safety.
- Maintain superior quality control with your assigned crew and job sites.
- The ability to follow instructions to accomplish assigned work in a timely and accurate manner.
- Maintain proper use of company vehicles, credit cards and other assigned assets.
- Ability to climb tall structures (up to 400 feet) with 50 lb. load.
- Accountable for meeting project timelines and project deliverables.
- Highly experienced in site acceptance testing (PIM, VSWR, Optical testing)
- Strong communications skills, oral and written.
- Read construction drawings and be able to execute the scope of work.
- Complete customers close out packages in a timely and accurate manner.
- The ability and willingness to lead and train other team members on proper work and safety procedures.
- Must be willing to traveling extensively as required.
- Must be organized with a strong attention to detail.
Qualifications:
- Must have a valid driver’s license, ability to obtain DOT certification and/or CDL.
- High school diploma or GED equivalency. Military experience a plus.
- 5 years of tower climbing experience.
- 3 years of management experience leading tower crews as a foreman
- First aid certified, current authorized tower climber or competent climber and rescue certification.
- Must be organized with a strong attention to detail.
- Experience with the installation and maintenance of cabling, antennas, microwave dishes, and other tower mounted equipment. This includes new tower construction as well as tower modifications.
- Ability to be recertified though tower training program despite current certifications.
- Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Must be willing to undergo a 7-year background check.
- Must pass pre-employment drug screening and subject to random drug screening throughout employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $32.00 - $38.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- wireless cell site tower climbing: 2 years (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road