Tower Foreman

Summary:

Responsible for leading efforts for the erection, construction, and/or maintenance of wireless towers.  Provide assistance to Foreman/Construction Manager and Project Manager by direct supervision of all tower personnel.  Ensure all OSHA requirements and company procedures are followed. 

This is a safety sensitive position.

Key Responsibilities:
 

Lead work on tower top, looking after all aspects of work while on the tower, ensuring that a safe and quality installation has been performed, including rigging, hoisting, landing, fastening, loadhopping, etc.
 

Installation of up-top equipment including masts, clamping, bracing, supports, antennas, RRUs, cabling, bolting, true-ing up, shooting proper azimuth within tolerances, reading maps and a compass, torqueing to spec, labeling, picture-taking, documentation, plumb and tilt readings with smart level, etc. Assist with integrating all closeout requirements are an absolute must.

Perform coax, fiber, lines, and hybrid cable installation, connector installation, sweep and testing assisting, weather proofing, color-coding, labeling, etc. connect coax feedlines and jumpers per piping diagrams, and support and fasten adequately for a quality, lasting installation.
 

Do grounding, terminations, fastening, proper bolting and antioxidant use, support of leads, cadwelding as required, etc.
 

Assist on overall job, all tasks required to build and install a site per customer specs, maintain safe work environment, daily use and completion of Jobsite Safety Assessment (JSA) forms, assisting with overall crew work, maintenance of vehicles and equipment, etc.

Ensure highest level of safety and quality control requirements are upheld and mentor less experienced crew members in safety awareness.

Able to photograph work tasks as needed for close out packages, ensuring all safety regulations are in place

Assist in the coordination and preparation and cleaning of sites.

Help lead the efforts in the assembly of monopole, self-support guyed towers and roof tops

Assist in the antenna installation of microwave parabolic 1 to 15 foot, VHF, UHF, cellular and FM broadcast antennas is required

Lead the transmission line and installation

Must be willing to continue to work towards training and certifications for tower related work.
 

Must know how to read and understand drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, mounting specs, testing procedures, etc.

Able to lead safety tool meeting as required

Responsible for own tool inventory and upkeep daily on job site

Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

Must be able to climb and perform work at various heights, up to 500 feet, for long periods of time and multiple times

Must be in good physical condition with the ability to stoop, crawl, bend at the knees and waist, squat and lift 50 pounds; includes body weight, equipment, tools and boxes

Must be able to pull his/her own body weight plus equipment weight up a vertical tower repeatedly for long periods of time

Must be willing to travel out of market/state, for up to several months at a time (80-100%)

Must be able to pass pre-employment screening that includes background and drug testing and participate in random testing program

May be required to work long and unpredictable hours

Position requires working outdoors in all types of weather

Must possess valid driver’s license and are required to drive company vehicles.  A commercial drivers license (C