Joel Diggs
Axis,AL
Summary
Detail-oriented Tower Technician experienced in maintaining, repairing, and installing communication towers. Achieved operational efficiency through effective weatherproofing and grounding practices, ensuring safety and compliance with industry standards. Focused on delivering high-quality results while managing multiple projects in challenging environments.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Tower Technician 3
Omni-Tech
Gonzales, Louisiana
12.2025 - Current
- Inspected Omni-Tech tower structures for safety and equipment readiness.
- Climbed towers using fall protection and required safety harnesses.
- Installed antennas, cabling, and mounting hardware on communication towers.
- Tested signal connections using handheld meters and troubleshooting tools.
- Documented maintenance tasks and tower conditions for Omni-Tech field reports.
- Followed lockout procedures and safety rules during tower access work.
- Operated various tools including drills, saws, ladders and other equipment related to tower installation or maintenance.
- Replaced faulty components in order to resolve network connectivity issues quickly.
- Climbed various heights on multiple structures safely and efficiently to repair equipment.
- Dismantled old cell sites in preparation for new installations or upgrades.
- Utilized climbing gear such as harnesses, ropes and carabiners while ascending and descending communication towers safely.
- Conducted tower inspections to ensure safety compliance with industry standards.
- Maintained records of all work performed on towers according to company policies and procedures.
- Installed transmission lines, antennas, cabling, braces and supports to promote communications operations.
- Repaired damaged cable runs between antennas utilizing specialized tools such as crimpers, strippers.
- Performed antenna alignment and tower rigging operations.
- Performed preventative maintenance tasks on antennas, cabling systems and other components associated with cellular networks.
- Prepared foam and air coaxial, hardline and elliptical waveguides for construction of towers.
- Erected monopoles, self-supporting towers and guyed structures up to 500 feet tall.
- Tested power systems, transmission lines and antennas for proper functioning.
- Configured routers and switches according to customer specifications following standard operating procedures.
- Monitored radio frequency signals using spectrum analyzers to detect interference issues.
- Managed inventory levels of supplies needed for daily job functions properly.
- Ensured that all necessary permits were obtained prior to beginning any project.
- Maintained and operated construction equipment such as electric and hydraulic winches and capstans.
- Calibrated signal strength meters for accurate readings during testing activities.
- Coordinated with vendors regarding parts orders for repair jobs or new builds.
- Coordinated projects to build wireless cell site foundations within timelines.
- Replaced antennas and installed new dishes.
- Read and interpreted drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, mounting specs and testing procedures.
- Prepared, ran, terminated and tested coax and network equipment to bring systems up to optimal performance levels.
- Checked equipment with reported issues to determine safety, evaluate performance and identify root causes of problems.
- Reviewed system drawings for electrical-mechanical prototype equipment to identify errors.
- Inspected completed work to check hardware security and levelness.
- Repaired motors, transformers, generators, and electronic controllers.
Education
Vero Beach
Vero Beach, FLSkills
- Tower rigging
- RF testing
- Coax termination
- Antenna alignment
- Signal troubleshooting
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Project coordination
- Inventory control
- Permit management
- Attention to detail
- Clear communication
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Hazard awareness
- Crane operation
- EME awareness
- Equipment installation
- Radio frequency awareness
- Climbing proficiency
- Electrical systems
- Repairs and troubleshooting
- Computer hardware
- Structural analysis
- Coworker training
- Signal testing
- Network optimization
- Safety procedures
- Fall protection
- Heavy equipment
- Installations
- Weather resilience
- Emergency planning
- System maintenance
- Reliability
- Technical troubleshooting
- Antenna positioning
- Weather resilience
- Device repair and assembly
- Calibration techniques
- Soldering
- Electrical systems testing
- Quality control
- Hardware installation
- Electronic Systems Understanding
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Electrical schematics reading
- Telecommunications Knowledge
- Emergency transmitter maintenance
- Site inspections
- Fiber optic handling
- Component installation
- Troubleshooting and repair
- Rigging operations
Timeline
Tower Technician 3
Omni-Tech
12.2025 - Current
Vero Beach