Mastec Communications Group
Provides infrastructure, construction, and engineering services for telecommunications and energy sectors.
Tower Technician III
Install, maintain, and operate telecom equipment on towers, ensuring safety and quality.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Tower Technician III installs, maintains, and operates a variety of wired, wireless, fiber optic, and microwave equipment, climbs towers and ladders, and assists with tower erection using helicopters, cranes, and gin poles. Responsibilities also include site preparation, material handling, antenna and transmission line installation, and mentoring less‑experienced technicians. • Install, maintain, and operate wired, wireless, fiber optic, and microwave telecommunications equipment. • Climb towers and ladders to perform installations and inspections. • Erect various tower types, including monopoles, self‑support, and guyed towers. • Off‑load material, manage inventory, and prepare/clean work sites. • Assist in tower erection using helicopters, cranes, and gin poles. • Assemble and install antennas for microwave, VHF, UHF, cellular, and FM broadcast. • Install transmission lines, including foam/air dielectric coaxial, hardline, and waveguide. • Perform foundation, grounding, conduit, and related electrical installations. • Mentor less‑experienced technicians on safety and technical procedures. • Follow MasTec Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and industry standards (OSHA, TIA‑10‑48, NATE CTS, ANSI).
Key Responsibilities
- ▸equipment installation
- ▸tower climbing
- ▸tower erection
- ▸antenna installation
- ▸transmission lines
- ▸mentor technicians
What You Bring
Ideal candidates are safety‑oriented, possess at least four years of tower experience, and have a high school diploma. They must be able to read technical prints, follow industry standards such as OSHA and TIA‑10‑48, lift 50 lb, work up to 12 hours, and hold a valid driver’s license; a PWSA certification is a plus. • Meet physical requirements: climb towers, lift 50 lb, work up to 12 hours, and hold a valid driver’s license. • Possess at least 4 years tower experience; high school diploma required; PWSA certification is a plus.
Requirements
- ▸4 years
- ▸high school
- ▸pwsa
- ▸osha
- ▸driver license
- ▸safety
Benefits
MasTec offers competitive hourly pay ($26‑$28) plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes transportation, hotel accommodations, safety training, per diem, 401(k) match, employee stock purchase plan, medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability insurance, paid time off, holidays, various leaves, a boot voucher, and a $1,000 referral incentive. • Competitive hourly pay $26–$28. • Transportation, hotel accommodations, safety training, and per diem. • 401(k) with company match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. • Medical, dental, vision, life, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance. • Paid time off, holidays, family/medical leave, and bereavement leave. • Red Wing boot voucher and health & wellness programs. • $1,000 referral incentive for successful hires.
Work Environment
Field