Tower Technician II

The Tower Technician II works under limited supervision, performing maintenance and construction of tower mounted assets, periodic preventive maintenance routines, quality control inspections on new builds, and trouble shooting and diagnosis of faulty tower mounted components. This position will continually participate in ongoing efforts to enhance customer satisfaction, company profit and personal job mastery. All work shall be conducted in a safe, efficient and professional manner.

Basic Qualifications:

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  Good communication skills and the ability to work well with others.
• Minimum of 2+ years of industry experience.
• Valid Driver License with clean driving record required.
• Com Training Tower Rescue/Safe Rigging/RF Awareness/OSHA 10/CPR & First Aid required.
• Experience with Anritsu/PIM/Fiber OTDR sweep testing and equipment preferred.
• Must be willing to travel up to 2-4 weeks at a time.
• Supply basic hand tools and appropriate clothing for diverse weather conditions.

Responsibilities:

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  Install, maintain, repair, remove or retrofit wireless systems (antennas, microwave dishes, feed-lines, ice shields, etc.)
• Ability to exert heavy physical effort and lift heavy objects up to 80 lbs.
• Maintain operational communications throughout a multi-state network using safe equipment and hand, power and specialty tools.
• Transport equipment to and from work locations including remote mountain tops.
• Design and fabricate tower hardware and accessories.
• Ability to physically and mentally to work at extreme heights.
• Ability to kneel, crouch, balance, climb and crawl.
• Recognize safety hazards and perform duties in a safe manor in compliance to company policy.
• Assist in testing of sites including trouble shooting.
• Follow instructions accurately and completely.
• Maintain professional working attitude with co-workers and customers.

About the Company:

Commnet, based in Castle Rock, Colorado, is focused on closing the digital divide in Rural America and Tribal Lands in the Western U.S. Commnet has a long and rich history of deploying communications in parts of America where there were no or few options. The Company’s initial focus was to bring basic mobile wireless communications as a Mobile Network Operator, offering Mobile Wireless and Mobile Lifeline services to remote customers as well as provide a large roaming footprint for the customers of all national network operators when they come to visit and explore the beautiful rural West. Today, Commnet’s focus and vision are now to connect Rural America to broadband communications in these same areas, deploying fiber middle-mile and distribution fiber to deliver retail fiber to the home (FTTH) and fixed wireless broadband services where they are needed most. Commnet is also a large wholesale provider to local Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs), Incumbent and Competitive Local Exchange Providers (ILECs/CLECs) as well as a build/operation partner for 5G mobile Sites for the national Mobile Network Operators. The Company also brings operational expertise to Tribal and local County and regional partners, sharing in the cost and operational responsibilities of running reliable broadband communications, but doing so with a feel that is familiar to local residents and businesses.

The Commnet mission is simple: to enable (through partners and carriers) or directly deliver high-quality broadband communications services to Tribal Communities and Rural America, driving digital inclusion and providing access to education, work, healthcare, safety, entertainment, and community connectivity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.