Crew Lead/Tower Foreman

Company Background: Tower Communications Expert (TCE), is a leader in the telecommunications industry offering top quality telecommunication services for our clients (www.TCELLC.net).

We construct, service, and maintain telecommunications towers better than anyone else and you can see it in everything we do. Doing things right the first time and challenging every one of our employees to exceed industry standards for safety, quality, performance, and customer service is what makes us different. We continuously improve ourselves through training, innovation, and our relentless drive to achieve 100% customer satisfaction.

Benefits:

• $45 daily per diem plus hotel paid by company
• Training & Career
• Paid Vacation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Accidental Death, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Potential raises up to twice a year
• Referral Program
• Rewards Program

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead a crew to complete assigned scope of work on telecom job sites; focusing on safety, quality and efficiency. Job duties include but are not limited to:
• Conduct safety, pre-project meetings, fill out all required paperwork
• Assess safety hazards, ensure all work is performed following all safety rules and regulations
• Plan, delegate tasks, direct and supervise entire crew
• Effectively train and mentor the crew members
• Direct successful completion of all the scope of work assigned according to construction requirements and quality standards, and within the time frame allotted
• Provide troubleshooting and support for integration tasks
• Perform administrative tasks, submit timesheets, daily reports, expense reports, materials list, etc.
• Perform punch-walks and submit close out package information
• Take responsibility and care for all company equipment, vehicles and tools
• Investigate and report all accidents/incidents to management and safety department; suggest and implement corrective actions
• Conduct performance review for crew members motivate and provide constructive feedback.

Skills/Experience:

• Ability to work with advanced hand/power tools, testing equipment, alignment tools
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude
• Ability to lead the crew to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Basic computer skills
• Minimum 2 years cell site construction experience installing various carriers
• Minimum 1 year as a crew leader/superintendent

Requirements:

• Must be RF Awareness, CPR/FIRST AID, OSHA 10/30, Comtrain (or equivalent) certified
• Anritsu, PIM Fiber testing/certification
• Must have necessary work tools for Crew Leader position
• Must be able to travel away from home for 3 - 6 weeks at a time
• Valid Driver’s License with clean diving record

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to climb and work on the towers, poles, buildings (no fear of heights)
• Must be able to lift and carry at least 70 lbs.
• Must be able to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions efficiently
• Must be able to work in inclement weather (snow, heat, high winds, etc.) and variety of shifts (including nights)
• Must be able to pass ongoing drug screen testing

Authority:

• Identifying and report safety hazards, incidents and accidents
• Supervise, guide and train crew members

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• tower construction: 2 years (Preferred)
• tower climbing: 2 years (Preferred)
• Crew Leader: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road