Cell Tower Technician

Job Summary

Join our dynamic team as a Tower Technician and become a vital part of expanding and maintaining cutting-edge telecommunications infrastructure. In this energetic role, you will be responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining cell towers and related equipment to ensure seamless wireless communication services. Your expertise will help connect communities, support emerging technologies like 5G, and keep networks running efficiently. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work outdoors, climb towers safely, and develop specialized skills in telecommunications technology.

Trillium Tower Development excels in a wide range of tower services, including tower construction and decommissioning, comprehensive gin pole work from small to large scale projects, installation and maintenance of microwave point-to-point systems, AM/FM broadcast services, TV broadcast systems, tower modifications and upgrades, guy wire inspections and replacements, plumb and tension, TIA tower inspections, site audits, and tower maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform tower climbing activities using proper safety protocols and fall protection gear to access elevated work sites.
• Install, troubleshoot, and repair antenna systems, fiber optic cables, and radio frequency (RF) equipment for 4G/LTE and 5G networks.
• Conduct telecommunications testing using specialized equipment such as voltmeters, RF testers, and other field service tools to verify system performance.
• Execute cabling, fiber splicing, and rigging operations following blueprint specifications and technical guidelines.
• Use bucket trucks and bucket operation techniques to facilitate safe access during installation or maintenance tasks.
• Adhere strictly to federal construction safety regulations, OSHA standards, and telecommunication safety protocols during all field activities.
• Perform high-angle rescue operations when required and participate in construction activities involving tower welding, grounding, and antenna installation.

Skills

• Extensive outdoor work experience with tower climbing, antenna tower rigging, and construction environments.
• Proficiency in high voltage and low voltage electrical systems related to telecommunications infrastructure.
• Skilled in fiber splicing, RF testing (including radio frequency testing), and troubleshooting telecommunication equipment.
• Familiarity with working safely at heights using construction fall protection systems and telecommunication fall protection gear.
• Ability to follow detailed blueprints, technical diagrams, and specifications accurately during installation projects.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA safety standards, federal construction safety regulations, and implementation of safety protocols on-site.
• Competence with hand tools, telecommunication testing equipment, cabling techniques, and bucket truck operation.

Embark on a career that challenges you while making a tangible impact on connectivity! We value safety-minded professionals who are eager to grow their expertise in the fast-paced world of telecommunications infrastructure—where every climb brings new opportunities for innovation and achievement.

Pay: $20.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 70.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Safety equipment provided
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person