Tower Climber

at  Valley Telephone

SUMMARY

Responsible for the installation of wireless equipment at tower sites.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Perform equipment installations and replacement at various heights on the tower.
• Support wireless network techs during remote equipment trouble shooting of equipment.
• Perform site maintenance on tower cabinets and central offices.
• Install and maintain both AC and DC power equipment.
• Inspect towers and make recommendations for maintenance or repair.
• Use industry and OSHA standards for rigging and rope work at tower site.
• Make recommendations to Wireless Network Technicians for equipment repair/replacement.
• Maintain compliance to all relevant OSHA, safety or departmental standards as directed by supervisor.
• Other duties may be assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have a valid Driver’s License and insurable record.
Must pass pre-employment screen, physical and background checks.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Overnight or multi-day travel is expected to be around 20% of the time during the year. Most projects and/or repair work occurs within a 2 hour driving distance and candidates can expect to be home daily.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Basic knowledge of CO concepts, operation, maintenance and repair in the following related subjects: basic electricity, basic telephony, AC /DC power, grounding and protection.
• Basic knowledge of digital concepts, digital switches, T1/Tn transmission and fiber optics.
• Basic and advanced installation, support of wireless equipment, tower construction and shelter facilities.
• Knowledge in RF (radio frequency) communications.
• Knowledge with IP (Internet Protocol) & TCP (Transport Control Protocol).
• General PC network communication is an asset.
• Knowledge of routing/switching technologies, Cisco IOS preferred.
• Knowledge of WiFi network deployments preferred.

• Perform equipment installations and replacement at various heights on the tower.
• Support wireless network techs during remote equipment trouble shooting of equipment.
• Perform site maintenance on tower cabinets and central offices.
• Install and maintain both AC and DC power equipment.
• Inspect towers and make recommendations for maintenance or repair.
• Use industry and OSHA standards for rigging and rope work at tower site.
• Make recommendations to Wireless Network Technicians for equipment repair/replacement.
• Maintain compliance to all relevant OSHA, safety or departmental standards as directed by supervisor.
• Other duties may be assigned