Tower Foreman
Tower Foreman Full Time
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MDTS is looking for Tower Foreman and Crew Leads who not only have a positive demeanor but who choose to present themselves as a motivational Leader (not a boss) whose goal is to empower and grow their fellow crew members.
Why join the MDTS Team
- Strong commitment to safety and training
- Permanent employment with competitive wages
- Local career opportunities*
- Sign-On Bonuses
- Full Benefits Package
- Paid Time Off
- Quality Fleet
- State- of -the- Art Tools, Test Gear and Equipment
Responsibilities:
Pre-project preparation items, such as:
- Site folder review with PM
- Site folder review with team
- Site BOM inventory (communicate missing/needed materials)
- Determine material/equipment project needs and ensure trailer is prepared and stocked appropriately
Build Execution
- Site login and lock-up
- Daily tailgate meeting
- JHA, PPE/equipment paperwork, specialty site paperwork (rooftop, lift, confined spaces, etc.)
- Capture appropriate picture lists (ground pre-pics, serial pictures, post pics, etc.)
- Ensure tower rigging is installed and operated properly (managing tag/load rope, operate/oversee capstan, ensure adequate equipment is used, etc.)
- Manage allocated site hours
- Contact management and/or safety coordinator if direction, clarification, guidance, or instruction is needed
Work completion status and employee performance communication
- Complete daily reports
- Communicate build status/updates/changes/issues/forecasts appropriately to management
- Contribute to and/or complete 90-day evaluations and annual reviews for crew members
Other Responsibilities
- Delegate tasks to employees in the tower
- Initiate and manage aerial tower crew performance
- Ability to read and execute construction documents and RFDS with accuracy
- Ability to operate testing equipment and perform tape drops with proficiency
- Install and decommission communications equipment and associated hardware, coax, and hybrid trunks
- Perform weatherproofing and color coding, route power/fiber, and perform grounds
- Capable of plumbing
- Take site progress photos, and execute the VQA/VSS process
- Climbing of tower structure(s) such as self-support towers, guyed towers, monopoles, water towers, and rooftops to complete job tasks
- Maintaining a clean and safe work environment
- Loading and unloading of site material and equipment from truck and trailer at shop and on the job site
- Cleaning and organizing of truck and trailer and the restocking of material
- Inspection of PPE, OPE, PFAs and rigging equipment
- Contribution to JHA to control or eliminate potential hazards
- Continued education, training and certifications as related to tower work
- Responsible for timely production and completion of all projects
- Must have clear, appropriate communication with management and customers
Requirements:
- 18 Years of Age
- Current Driver’s License (Chauffeurs)
- Minimum 4 years’ experience of installation in wireless communication equipment installation
- Must be skillful in rigging a tower
- Experience driving a truck and trailer
- Benefits:
- Medical and Dental Insurance
- Group Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Voting Leave
*The majority of all tower work is locally based and primarily requires in-market travel only (with few exceptions)