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Ryan Kirkland

Ryan Kirkland

Tower Technician Top Hand Climber
Sacramento,CA

Summary

Veteran Tower Technician with 9 years in telecom, specializing in installation, maintenance and troubleshooting. A-Z experience with all things in the field of climbing and safety.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
13
13
Certificates

Work History

Top Hand / Foreman

Iconic Communications
08.2019 - 01.2025
  • Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites
  • Analyzed blueprints, specifications and drawings to comprehend project scope in advance
  • Determined required installation methods and assembled proper tools and equipment to complete projects to specifications
  • Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project

Tower Technician 3

Augusta Tower Technologies
07.2017 - 07.2019
  • Maintained and installed telecommunications tower sites per customer specs led safe work training initiative
  • Determined required installation methods with management and assembled proper tools and equipment to complete projects accurate to scope of work

Tower Technician

MasTec
03.2015 - 05.2017
  • Drove truck and trailer to and from job sites nationwide
  • Lifted telecom equipment into position using cranes, rigging tools and gin poles
  • Performed tower construction at heights of 350 feet while maintaining focus on safety

Welding Fabricator

Pinnacle Manufacturing
11.2013 - 02.2015
  • Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams
  • Checked cut length frequently for deviations in cut length specs
  • Resolved weld-related problems by researching and using appropriate repair practices
  • Documented welding on specified work order

Millwright

Guntersville Sheet Metal
12.2011 - 10.2013
  • Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans
  • Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance, or setup of machineries
  • Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts
  • Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities

Patriot Fire Control Enhanced Operator

US Army
08.2008 - 10.2011
  • Participated in various missions and duties with the regular army's 14e MOS
  • Worked with the patriot missile system
  • Monitored and preserved operational integrity of systems
  • Conducted comprehensive field training exercises

Certification

ComTrain Competent Climber and Tower Rescue

Education

Diploma -

Locust Fork High School

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