Tower Technician 1

Job Description

Within Tryzub Tower Services, LLC there is plenty of room for upward mobility. Starting as a Tower Technician 1 is just the first step to a very rewarding career . We can give you the knowledge and opportunity to work your way into a management or foreman position.

Successful Traits and Characteristics

Being a tower climber can be a very rewarding and worthwhile career, but it takes a unique skillset. Theses are some physical and mental attributes that some of the most successful Tower Technicians have. 

• You are physically able to climb to heights in excess of 300 feet daily
• You can work in most weather conditions and year-round
• You can work in most weather conditions and year-round
• You can work in most weather conditions and year-round
• You have some construction and/or electrical experience
• You enjoy working with your hands

How to be Successful as a Tower Technician

• Follow all safety rules and regulations
• Install/replace/repair antenna system equipment
• Distribute/pick-up/organize tools and materials
• Install/modify/mount & platform
• Identify/fix problems using test equipment
• Work with a team
• Perform tower structure inspection

Responsibilities

• Climbing and working on communications towers for the purpose of installing, replacing, and repairing antenna systems equipment performs tower maintenance under close supervision.
• The basic use and care of hand tools and mechanical equipment.
• Distribute, pick up and organize tools and materials.
• Ability to read site plans and tower drawings.
• Knowing the hazards associated with tower climbing, construction equipment, and working on or near energized lines and equipment.
• The ability to climb tall structures (100 feet or more) with 50 lb. load.
• Climbing and working on communications towers for the purpose of installing, replacing, and repairing antenna systems equipment performs tower maintenance under close supervision.
• The basic use and care of hand tools and mechanical equipment.
• Distribute, pick up and organize tools and materials.
• Ability to read site plans and tower drawings.
• Knowing the hazards associated with tower climbing, construction equipment, and working on or near energized lines and equipment.
• The ability to climb tall structures (100 feet or more) with 50 lb. load.

Benefits

Along with being part of a company and a community that is dedicated to success, we offer an extensive benefits package and bonus program. We pride ourselves in taking care of the people that take care of us, and we make sure we tailor a benefits package/bonus program to meet the needs of our employees. 

• Competitive Compensation
• Health Insurance (company pays 50%)
• Dental and Vision Insurance (company provides group plan, Employee pays 100%)
• Parental Leave
• Paid Time off
• Paid Sick leave
• Overtime Pay
• Per diem 45$/day
• Paid travel time
• Sign-on bonus
• Employee Referral Award Program
• The End of the year bonus
• Performance bonuses
• Stay In-Market bonuses
• Travel coverage
• Company provides accommodation while “in market”
• Company provides safety equipment and training at own cost 

Training/Certifications

We provide the very best service and products to our customers, so we want our employees to have the ability to be the very best at what they do. Once hired, we provide all the training and online courses listed (at no expense to the employee). We give our employees the tools and services to grow within the company which includes:

• Hands on Training: Auth/Competent Climber/Rescuer
• Hands on Training: Competent Rigger
• Online Course: OSHA 10 & OSHA 30
• Online Course: First Aid/AED/CPR
• Online Course: RF Awareness
• Online Course: HazCom
• Online Course: Bloodborne and Airborne
• Online Course: Capstan
• In Person Standardized Test: NWSA

Personal Gain

Personal Investment

• Boots
• Work Pants
• Hand Tools

Estimated total cost: $500

Company Investment

• Average work week of 65 hours: $1,395 (Depending upon skill level)
• $45 per day Per Diem: $315 weekly
• Tower Technician training program and certifications: $5,600 value
• Potential Annual Compensation: $94,520