Tower Technician job description

About the job

We are looking for a tower technician to climb towers and install and maintain antennas, microwave dishes and cables, keeping coverage good and the network available while following strict work-at-height rules.

Duties and responsibilities

• Climb towers with fall-arrest equipment according to the approved method statement
• Install mobile network antennas, radio units and microwave dishes
• Align microwave dishes and set antenna tilt and azimuth to the design
• Run fibre and power cables up the tower, secure them and weatherproof the connections
• Check earthing, lightning protection and aviation warning lights
• Inspect the tower structure, bolts and corrosion regularly and report defects
• Test cables and antennas with sweep testers and document the results
• Photograph completed work and prepare handover reports for the network operator

Working conditions

• Work at height in heat and wind
• Travel between sites in towns and remote areas
• Call-outs for urgent faults

Requirements

• Intermediate diploma in telecommunications, electronics or electrics from a technical institute
• 3 to 6 years of experience in telecom tower installation and maintenance

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

• Working at height
• Tower climbing and rescue
• Antenna installation
• Microwave alignment
• Weatherproofing
• Cable and antenna testers
• Teamwork

Preferred

• A recognized working-at-height and tower rescue certificate
• A first aid certificate
• A valid driving licence