Tower - Foreman

Summary

Responsible for leading efforts for the erection, construction, and/or maintenance of wireless towers. Provide assistance to Foreman/Construction Manager and Project Manager by direct supervision of all tower personnel. Ensure all OSHA requirements and company procedures are followed.

This is a safety sensitive position.

• Lead work on tower top, looking after all aspects of work while on the tower, ensuring that a safe and quality installation has been performed, including rigging, hoisting, landing, fastening, load hopping, etc.
• Installation of up-top equipment including masts, clamping, bracing, supports, antennas, RRUs, cabling, bolting, true-ing up, shooting proper azimuth within tolerances, reading maps and a compass, torqueing to spec, labeling, picture-taking, documentation, plumb and tilt readings with smart level, etc. Assist with integrating all closeout requirements are an absolute must.
• Perform coax, fiber, lines, and hybrid cable installation, connector installation, sweep and testing assisting, weather proofing, color-coding, labeling, etc. connect coax feedlines and jumpers per piping diagrams, and support and fasten adequately for a quality, lasting installation.
• Do grounding, terminations, fastening, proper bolting and antioxidant use, support of leads, cad welding as required, etc.
• Assist on overall job, all tasks required to build and install a site per customer specs, maintain safe work environment, daily use and completion of Jobsite Safety Assessment (JSA) forms, assisting with overall crew work, maintenance of vehicles and equipment, etc.
• Ensure highest level of safety and quality control requirements are upheld and mentor less experienced crew members in safety awareness.
• Able to photograph work tasks as needed for close out packages, ensuring all safety regulations are in place
• Assist in the coordination and preparation and cleaning of sites.
• Help lead the efforts in the assembly of monopole, self-support guyed towers and roof tops
• Assist in the antenna installation of microwave parabolic 1 to 15 foot, VHF, UHF, cellular and FM broadcast antennas is required
• Lead the transmission line and installation
• Must be willing to continue to work towards training and certifications for tower related work.
• Must know how to read and understand drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, mounting specs, testing procedures, etc.
• Able to lead safety tool meeting as required
• Responsible for own tool inventory and upkeep daily on job site
• Other duties as assigned

• Must be able to climb and perform work at various heights, up to 500 feet, for long periods of time and multiple times
• Must be in good physical condition with the ability to stoop, crawl, bend at the knees and waist, squat and lift 50 pounds; includes body weight, equipment, tools and boxes
• Must be able to pull his/her own body weight plus equipment weight up a vertical tower repeatedly for long periods of time
• Must be willing to travel out of market/state, for up to several months at a time (80-100%)
• Must be able to pass pre-employment screening that includes background and drug testing and participate in random testing program
• May be required to work long and unpredictable hours
• Position requires working outdoors in all types of weather
• Must possess valid driver’s license and are required to drive company vehicles. A commercial drivers license (CDL) is a plus

• Ability to operate aerial lifts, man lifts, skid steers and aerial platform equipment
• Completion of safety LMS and OSHA 10 training preferred as well as competent rigger coursework
• Ability to troubleshoot and correct mechanical or LV electrical connections
• Completion of Industrial First Aid and rescue training
• Exceptional knowledge of Fall Protection practice and procedures and tower life saving techniques
• Tower Climbing Safety and Rescue Certification is required
• Successful completion of safety in rigging coursework required

• Communicate in person, by phone and radio with supervisor, foreman and co-workers
• Ability to read, comprehend and carry out instructions
• Must be able to work with a team, and independently as required
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