Maintenance Technician at NextEdge Networks

Summary/Objective

The Maintenance Technician will be fully certified to climb and work on cellular towers. The Maintenance Technician will have an expert level of experience in troubleshooting wireless/cellular equipment & system issues  

Essential Functions:

• Ensures a safe work environment 
• Work with basic hand tools and safety equipment 
• Maintain daily paperwork required for the site
• Implement and follow through with job instructions provided by leadership 
• Ensure safety and quality control requirements at your sites and with your crew
• Coordinate with customer representative for site-related activities and maintain a good working relationship with a customer representative. 
• Provide leadership, guidance, and actively train/promote learning to all crew members. 
• Always maintain equipment and vehicles in an operational condition. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Tech 1 No req.
• Tech 2 2 years of experience as a tower technician
• Tech 3 4 years of experience as a tower technician

Preferred and Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Have knowledge of and ability to meet and pass all DOT requirements
• Highschool diploma or GED equivalent
•  Valid DL
• OSHA 10
• Knowledge and experience of major carrier sites including upgrades, Electrical, DAS, Small Cells, etc.

Skills Required:

• Ability to take and understand written and verbal direction. Ability to take and understand written and verbal direction.
• Proficient in reading and understanding construction drawing and support documentation, RF data sheets, and basic electrical concepts. be able to communicate both verbally and electronically.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Attention to detail
• Hard working and self-motivated
• Ability to work at heights greater than 100 ft. 

Direct/Indirect Supervisory Responsibility: 

• Coordinate with other technicians and engineers to ensure proper system operation

Work Environment/Physical Demands/Travel Required:

• Ability to work in all weather conditions except for unsafe or extreme weather conditions. 
• Physically able to climb 1000 vertical feet per day  
• Ability to travel and work in remote locations outside of the metropolitan area.
• Desire and ability to climb structures to heights in excess of 300’ while carrying loads in excess of 50 pounds.
• Full-time, 40 hours/week  
• Travel is required 50% of the time       

AAP/EEO Statement 

NextEdge provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, NextEdge complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

NextEdge expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of NextEdge employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.