Traveling Field Installation Technician

Essential Functions

• Ability to travel.
• Successfully complete and maintain the tower safety and rescue training program.
• Climbing and working on communications towers, typically residential, for the purpose of installing, replacing, and repairing antenna systems equipment.
• Perform site surveys for potential customers to evaluate serviceability.
• Diagnose customer problems at service calls and restore functional service to existing customers.
• Install new customers with Internet service based on technology available, which includes mounting equipment at or above roof height, running Cat5-E or Fiber Optic cable from outside to the customer's desired location.
• Configure routers and customer computers for access to Internet services.
• Perform equipment upgrades for existing customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Must be professional in dress, speech, and manner.
• Must pass tower certification training program.
• Must have a valid driver's license with a safe/acceptable driving record in compliance with company policy.
• Ability to work independently, using sound judgement principles.
• Comfortable and recent experience working outdoors.
• Must demonstrate accountability to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work within a fast-paced, high-change environment while managing multiple interruptions and adjustments to priorities throughout the day.
• Must demonstrate a desire to learn, supported with a love for technology.
• Must pass a drug screening test and a criminal background check.
• Must be able to use tools to install equipment.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Job Classification

• Field Operations - Installation
• Non-Exempt

Work Environment/Hazards

• Working in outdoor elements such as cold, hot, precipitation and wind.
• In proximity of heavy machinery and moving vehicles.
• Moderate to high noise level.
• Use of PPE.
• Working in elevated places such as towers.

Physical Demands

• Frequently moving, transporting, positioning objects of at least 60 pounds or more
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Must be able to climb roof tops of all types and to perform job duties from high places.
• Must be able to pull own body weight plus equipment weight up roofs and vertical tower repeatedly.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, sit, and climb ladders and communication towers and work in an elevated position.
• Frequently required to use hand and power tools.
• Must have the ability to climb extended heights upwards of 200 feet.
• Employee weight and tools combined may not exceed 300-pound limit as specified by the manufacturer of safety equipment.

Working Hours/Days

• Irregular hours
• Two weeks "in home market" and two weeks "out of home market".
• 40 hours minimum.
• Overtime as needed (usually expected).
• On Call as needed.

Travel Requirements

• 100% travel required
• Overnight required during "out of home market" travel.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance