Rick Martinez
Spring,TX
Summary
Results-driven Tower Foreman with expertise in safety compliance, team coordination, and tower construction. Proven ability to conduct thorough safety inspections and manage projects to ensure adherence to industry regulations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Tower Foreman
V-Comm
Houston, Texas
08.2024 - 09.2025
- Supervised tower construction and maintenance activities for telecommunications projects.
- Coordinated daily operations with crew members to ensure efficient workflow.
- Conducted safety inspections to maintain compliance with industry regulations.
- Managed equipment inventory and ensured proper maintenance of all tools.
- Implemented best practices for tower rigging and climbing techniques.
- Analyzed job sites to mitigate risks.
- Conducted daily inspections of equipment, tools, and materials to ensure proper functioning.
- Communicated regularly with customers regarding project status updates or changes.
- Assisted in troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues associated with towers.
- Directed the installation of antennas, transmission lines, power supplies, grounding systems, shelters and related equipment.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed by the team at all times.
- Worked closely with fellow team members to properly install RF components and antennas.
- Climbed various heights on multiple structures safely and efficiently to repair equipment.
Tower Foreman
Rovi Towers
Dallas, Texas
02.2021 - 01.2024
- Coordinated daily operations with crew members to ensure efficient workflow.
- Conducted safety inspections to maintain compliance with industry regulations.
- Trained new team members on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Managed equipment inventory and ensured proper maintenance of all tools.
- Implemented best practices for tower rigging and climbing techniques.
- Monitored employee work levels and optimized performance with strategic approaches.
- Delivered positive reinforcement and constructive criticism for employee work efforts.
- Established and enforced clear safety policies to protect workers from injury.
- Inspected completed work to assess quality and identify skill gaps.
- Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Determined schedules, sequences and assignments for work activities, based on priority, quantity of equipment and personnel skill.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Conducted daily site safety analysis meetings, equipment inspections, and safety kit and inspections.
Tower Foreman
Transnational Towers
Houston, Texas
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Installed and maintained communication towers across diverse locations.
- Conducted routine inspections to ensure safety and compliance standards.
- Collaborated with team members to execute project plans efficiently.
- Troubleshot technical issues on-site to minimize downtime effectively.
- Adhered to safety protocols while performing high-altitude tasks consistently.
- Replaced faulty components in order to resolve network connectivity issues quickly.
- Operated various tools including drills, saws, ladders and other equipment related to tower installation or maintenance.
- Climbed various heights on multiple structures safely and efficiently to repair equipment.
- Dismantled old cell sites in preparation for new installations or upgrades.
Tower Foreman
Velex
Houston, Texas
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Climb and maintain communication towers safely and efficiently.
- Install equipment and antennas according to project specifications.
- Operate hand and power tools for structural assembly tasks.
- Managed maintenance and repairs for assigned towers.
- Performed tower climbing operations in compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Correctly identified type of coaxial cables used for specific applications.
- Used a variety of hand tools including wrenches, screwdrivers, wire strippers and cutters and power drills to install hardware.
Tower Foreman
Romain Tower
Houston, Texas
10.2018 - 03.2020
- Assisted in tower construction and maintenance tasks efficiently.
- Conducted safety inspections to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Operated lifting equipment to transport materials and tools safely.
- Collaborated with team members to execute installation projects seamlessly.
- Implemented safety protocols to minimize risks on job sites effectively.
- Maintained inventory of tools and supplies for daily operations efficiently.
- Replaced antennas and installed new dishes.
- Used hand and power tools to perform maintenance and troubleshooting duties.
- Read and interpreted drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, mounting specs and testing procedures.
- Performed coaxial, fiber, lines, and hybrid cable installations and lead work on top of tower.
- Worked with crane operators to lift heavy objects onto the tower safely.
- Performed routine maintenance on tower equipment such as tightening bolts, replacing parts and troubleshooting issues.
- Ensured that all work was done according to company standards.
Tower Hand
Iconic Communications
Houston, Texas
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Assisted in tower construction and maintenance tasks efficiently.
- Climbed various heights on multiple structures safely and efficiently to repair equipment.
- Checked equipment with reported issues to determine safety, evaluate performance and identify root causes of problems.
- Climb and maintain communication towers safely and efficiently.
- Install equipment and antennas according to project specifications.
- Operate hand and power tools for structural assembly tasks.
- Performed tower climbing operations in compliance with OSHA regulations.
Education
GED -
South Texas College
McAllen, TX01-2009
Skills
- Tower construction
- Safety compliance
- Equipment maintenance
- Electrical troubleshooting
- RF component installation
- Project scheduling
- Team coordination
- Risk analysis
- Problem solving
- Training and mentoring
- Safety training
- Workflow management
- Site inspection
- Replacement and repair work
- Company safety policies
- Climbing
- Tower crew management
- Weather monitoring
- Fall protection
- Antenna installation
- Tower crew oversight
- RF awareness
- Grounding procedures
- Climbing techniques
- Rigging expertise
- OSHA regulations
- Emergency planning
- Safety procedures
Timeline
Tower Foreman
V-Comm
08.2024 - 09.2025
Tower Foreman
Rovi Towers
02.2021 - 01.2024
Tower Foreman
Transnational Towers
09.2020 - 01.2021
Tower Foreman
Velex
03.2020 - 09.2020
Tower Foreman
Romain Tower
10.2018 - 03.2020
Tower Hand
Iconic Communications
10.2017 - 10.2018
GED -
South Texas College