
Trained Tower Technician expertly climbs communication towers to install, replace or repair antennas and auxiliary equipment used to transmit and receive radio waves. Demonstrates sound understanding of climber safety, equipment, hazard analysis and safe rescue techniques. Maintains flexible work hours, frequent travel and labors at elevated heights in extreme weather conditions to help wireless network operators maintain service and coverage for customers.
repair, install or maintain mobile or stationary radio transmitting, broadcasting, and receiving equipment, and two-way radio communications systems used in cellular telecommunications, mobile broadband, ship-to-shore, aircraft-to-ground communications, as well as radio equipment in service and emergency vehicles. test and analyze network coverage. climb communication towers to install, replace, or repair antennas or auxiliary equipment used to transmit and receive radio waves. Read work orders, blueprints, plans, datasheets or site drawings to
determine work to be done.
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.
Bolt equipment into place, using hand or power tools.
Test operation of tower transmission components, using sweep testing
tools or software.
Lift equipment into position, using cranes and rigging tools or equipment,
such as gin poles.
Reviewed applications, forms, vouchers, records and reports for
completeness of information and made sure they are in compliance with
laws as well as regulation. Made the necessary corrections to documents and
assigned file numbers to each case. Calculated rates, fees, taxes, assessments
and fines. Entered the data into the computer and made changes or
corrections as needed. Answered multiple phone lines and routed to the
correct department. Faxed paperwork to companies after running reports on
abandoned vehicles.