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CHRISTOPHER West

Washingtonville,OH

Summary

Seasoned tower veteran with more than 20 years of experience in the Cellular Communication Industry. Excellent Managing and supervising skills. Track record of achieving exceptional results in safety management and training.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Safety Manager and Trainer

SNM Wireless LLC.
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
  • Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
  • Facilitated meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved.
  • Facilitated occupational safety meetings and handled inquiries, questions and concerns in terms of training.
  • Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
  • Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to promote workplace safety.
  • Developed company ID badge with QR code for safety training certification tracking.

DAS Forman

Heights Tower Services
07.2020 - 06.2022
  • Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
  • Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
  • Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
  • Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
  • Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
  • Monitored usage of supplies and materials to establish cost effective operations.
  • Completed Several High level lob sites to customers complete satisfaction.

Construction Manager/Safety Manager

CCSI Networks
07.2017 - 07.2020
  • Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines
  • Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors
  • Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site
  • Climb communication towers to install, replace, or repair antennas or auxiliary equipment used to transmit and receive radio waves
  • Perform maintenance or repair work on existing tower equipment, using hand or power tools
  • Inspect completed work to ensure all hardware is tight, antennas are level, hangers are properly fastened, proper support is in place, or adequate weather proofing has been installed
  • Lift equipment into position, using cranes and rigging tools or equipment such as gin poles
  • Run appropriate power, ground, or coaxial cables
  • Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes
  • Recommend process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards
  • Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance
  • Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have been met
  • Review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy
  • Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.

Crew Leader/Head Field Tech

Red Wing Electric Inc
01.2015 - 06.2017
  • Climb communication towers to install, replace, or repair antennas or auxiliary equipment used to transmit and receive radio waves
  • Climb towers to access components, using safety equipment, such as full-body harnesses
  • Install, connect, or test underground or aboveground grounding systems
  • Transport equipment to work sites, using utility trucks and equipment trailers
  • Check antenna positioning to ensure specified azimuths or mechanical tilts and adjust as necessary
  • Replace existing antennas with new antennas as directed
  • Install all necessary transmission equipment components, including antennas or antenna mounts, surge arrestors, transmission lines, connectors, or tower-mounted amplifiers (TMAs)
  • Locate tower sites where work is to be performed, using mapping software
  • Take site survey photos or photos of work performed, using digital cameras.

Tower Climber/ Tower Forman, Assistant Trainer

STG Communications
05.1999 - 12.2014
  • Bolted equipment into place using hand and power tools.
  • Performed tower construction at heights while maintaining focus on safety.
  • Lifted equipment into position using cranes, rigging tools and gin poles.
  • Rigged towers, monopoles and rooftops to build new tower or collocate antenna on existing structure under FCC guidelines.
  • Determined required installation methods and assembled proper tools and equipment to complete projects to specifications.
  • Leveraged sweep testing tools and [Type] software to test operation of tower transmission components.
  • Kept working areas clean, safe and stocked with appropriate equipment and supplies to meet expected shop and customer demands.
  • Built and installed sites per customer specs and maintained safe work environment daily
  • Maintained wireless communication networks and information technology systems, wireless and electronic communication systems with proactive repair and upkeep strategies.
  • Examined malfunctioning radio equipment to locate defects such as loose connections, broken wires or burned-out components.
  • Optimized operations by performing system upgrades, troubleshooting component failures and installing approved system modifications.
  • Drove truck and trailer to and from job sites.
  • Installed, adjusted and repaired stationary and mobile radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communication systems.
  • Replaced light bulbs and coaxial cables.
  • Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.
  • Reviewed blueprints, specifications and drawings to fully understand project scope ahead of time.
  • Assisted workers with installation of RF components, which included antennas and diplexers.
  • Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.

Education

OSHA 30 -

High School Diploma - undefined

East Palestine High School

Diploma - basic electronics

Columbiana County Career and Technical Center

Skills

  • Administration and Management
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Installation
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Production and Processing
  • Speaking
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Repairing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Training Program Development
  • Creating Safety Programs

Accomplishments

  • Tower Tech/Foreman and Asst Safety Instructor, Jul 1999-Dec 2014
  • STG Communication Services, Inc., Columbiana, OH
  • Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results, to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions
  • Splice cables, using hand tools, epoxy, or mechanical equipment
  • Place insulation over conductors or seal splices with moisture-proof covering
  • Climb communication towers to install, replace, or repair antennas or auxiliary equipment used to transmit and receive radio waves
  • Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites
  • Inspect equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper functioning
  • Install or repair tower lighting components, including
  • Strobes, beacons, or lighting controllers
  • Take site survey photos or photos of work performed, using digital cameras
  • Locate tower sites where work is to be performed, using mapping software
  • Install all necessary transmission equipment components, including antennas or antenna mounts, surge arrestors, transmission lines, connectors, or tower-mounted amplifiers (TMAs)
  • TTT1 Training
  • Competent Climber and Rescuer - COMTRAIN
  • In-House Instructor both Authorized and Competent- COMTRAIN
  • Certified JLG operators
  • Red Cross Instructor Certification

Timeline

Safety Manager and Trainer

SNM Wireless LLC.
08.2022 - 06.2023

DAS Forman

Heights Tower Services
07.2020 - 06.2022

Construction Manager/Safety Manager

CCSI Networks
07.2017 - 07.2020

Crew Leader/Head Field Tech

Red Wing Electric Inc
01.2015 - 06.2017

Tower Climber/ Tower Forman, Assistant Trainer

STG Communications
05.1999 - 12.2014

OSHA 30 -

High School Diploma - undefined

East Palestine High School

Diploma - basic electronics

Columbiana County Career and Technical Center
CHRISTOPHER West