Tower Construction Lead
Tower Top Hand Full Time
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MDTS is looking for Top Hands who are comfortable managing others in the tower and who understand the importance of effective communication with the Crew Foreman.
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
• Opportunity for Career Advancement
Responsibilities:
• Manage “top side” operations alongside the Crew Foreman
• 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
• Daily 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
• Communicate build status/updates/changes/issues to Crew Foreman and other personnel as appropriate
• Direct employee workflow in the tower
• Complete daily driver logs
Requirements:
• 18 Years of Age
• Current Driver’s License (Chauffeurs)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience of installation in wireless communication equipment installation
• Must be skillful in rigging a tower
• Experience driving a truck and trailer preferred
Benefits:
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Voting Leave
*Most of all tower work is locally based and primarily requires in-market travel only (with few exceptions)