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, mentoring others.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role emphasizes strict adherence to MasTec’s Health, Safety, and Environmental policies as well as industry standards such as OSHA, TIA‑10‑48, NATE CTS, and ANSI. You will work on tower installations, maintenance, and operations, collaborating with crews that use cranes, helicopters, and gin poles to erect and service a variety of tower types. • Install, maintain, and operate wired, wireless, fiber optic, and microwave telecom equipment. • Follow MasTec Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and industry standards (OSHA, TIA‑10‑48, NATE CTS, ANSI). • Climb towers and ladders, erect various tower types, and assist with crane, helicopter, and gin‑pole operations. • Off‑load material, inventory, and prepare/clean sites for construction. • Install carriers, antennas (microwave, VHF, UHF, cellular, FM), and transmission lines (coaxial, hardline, waveguide). • Assemble monopoles, weld and knock‑down self‑support and guyed towers, and install foundations, grounding, and conduit systems. • Mentor less‑experienced technicians and perform additional duties as assigned.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸equipment installation
- ▸safety compliance
- ▸tower erection
- ▸site prep
- ▸antenna installation
- ▸team mentoring
What You Bring
• High school diploma with at least 4 years of tower experience. • Ability to climb towers, lift 50 lb, and work up to 12 hours per shift. • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record per company policy. • Ability to read and interpret engineering prints and follow instructions. • Knowledge of safety standards and regulations; NWSA certification is a plus. • Strong problem‑solving skills, focus on quality, and teamwork orientation.
Requirements
- ▸high school
- ▸tower experience
- ▸climbing
- ▸driver's license
- ▸nwsa
- ▸problem solving
Benefits
MasTec offers competitive compensation, a robust benefits package, and programs that support financial security, health and wellness, and work‑life balance. Employees receive 401(k) matching, an employee stock purchase plan, health insurance, paid time off, and incentives such as a boot voucher and referral bonus. • Competitive pay $30‑$35 per hour (DOE) with 401(k) match. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability. • Red Wing boot voucher and $1,000 referral bonus. • Medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts. • Paid time off, holidays, family/medical leave, and sick leave.
Work Environment
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