What are the responsibilities and job description for the Microwave Tower Technician position at DRW?
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform work on towers and rooftops including line and antenna installation, grounding/electrical tasks, path alignments and troubleshooting
- Respond quickly and effectively to resolve all trouble tickets, following applicable policies and standards within established time frames
- Keep team lead well-informed about operational and maintenance issues associated with sites, suggesting improvements to standards as needed
- Assist in project budgeting and schedule estimating, internally and with external contractors and vendors
- Safely operate all supporting equipment, including vehicles and rigging tools
- Contribute to keeping site documentation up to date
- 3 years of experience in a similar role climbing and working on microwave technology
- Must be capable of working and being on-call on extended working hours, including evenings and weekends
- All industry required certifications to climb, install equipment on and maintain all sites and towers forming the network
- Experience with path alignment and troubleshooting of millimeter wave links
- Experience with spectrum analyzers, bit error rate testers
- Experience with electrical work, including grounding, breaker installation, power cabling and conduit work following normal safety protocols
- Comfortable with computers and productivity applications (documents, spreadsheets, email, chat, presentations)
- Valid US driver’s license
- Responsibility to keep all required training/certifications up to date
- Scripting and programming skills a plus
- CPR/Basic First Aid training required
- OSHA 10 minimum, OSHA 30 a plus
- Must be able to maintain clean, safe and orderly working environments
- Must be able to problem solve, think on the fly, and shift between priorities to minimize downtime
- Must be able to strongly enforce safety procedures and policies
- Professional team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly motivated and proactive, able to work both independently and collaboratively
The annual base salary range for this position is $60,000 to $100,000, depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.
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Salary : $60,000 - $100,000
