Tower Foreman

$30-$42/hr. (Determined by experience)

Cold weather gear provided (Rated for 40 below)

Overtime (Year round)

Company Truck & Gas Card

Travel (Home most weekends)

Hotel (Covered and booked by JDR)

Per diem - per day $40

Paid Weekly (Fridays)

$10,000 Sign-on bonus

Yearly Bonuses

401k match

HSA match

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Long term disability/Short Term disability

and more!

Local candidates or candidates willing to relocate to Minnesota only.

The Foreman will be responsible for the supervision and performance of various construction tasks in the areas of tower erection, coaxial cable and antenna installation, antenna mount installation, RF testing and troubleshooting. This position is for candidates with extensive experience in cellular construction. Foreman will be required to closely supervise and assist with the construction and testing of cell sites. Foreman will need to be able to lead experienced technicians, as well as train new technicians, while maintaining safe productive job sites. Ability to lead crews, extensive experience with construction, testing, and troubleshooting/maintenance are a must.

• The Foreman is responsible for closely supervising and assisting with the construction and testing of cell sites
• Foreman will need to be able to lead experienced technicians, as well as train new technicians, while maintaining safe productive job sites

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Planning daily activities for crew and assigning tasks as required
• Monitoring crew activities and ensuring all safety policies are being followed
• Installation and maintenance of mounts, platforms, antennas, RRU’s, TMA, and other related equipment on towers, rooftops, and other structures to expand and upgrade cellular networks
• Installation and maintenance of coaxial and DC power/fiber optic transmission lines
• Installation and maintenance of microwave equipment
• Testing of new and existing equipment. May include sweep, PIM, or fiber testing
• Installation of ice bridges, cable trays, equipment pads, racks, and platforms
• Installation of underground and in building conduits for electrical and back haul circuits
• Must be able to work overtime to include Saturdays, Sundays and evening hours
• Be able to travel 100% of the time, with extensive time away from the corporate location

Other duties as assigned

AAP/EEO Statement

JDR Technologies 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, JDR Technologies 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.

JDR Technologies is proudly owned and operated by Universal Services .

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Understand and enforce OSHA safety standards (OSHA-10 Certification Preferred)
• Must have Competent Tower Climber and Rescuer Certification
• Ability to effectively multitask while analyzing and solving problems
• Ability to manage a small crew and maintain a safe productive work environment
• Excellent physical conditioning and stamina
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions; including but not limited to snow, rain and varying temperatures
• Observe all company procedures and safety rules
• Work as part of our team to ensure customer satisfaction

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Driver’s License - strongly preferred/may be required depending upon the location in which the position is required to work
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in cellular construction (2 as a lead)
• Basic computer skills required for equipment programing and site closeouts
• Sweep & PIM testing certifications (practical knowledge/skill test may be performed during interview)
• Fiber testing certification
• First Aid & CPR (Centerline will re-certify if required)
• NWSA TTT1 & TTT2 certification not required but is a bonus

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Visual ability correctable to 20/20
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, use hands to finger/handle/feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, talk or hear
• The work requires the employee to walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl up to 90% of the day
• Frequently the employee is required to lift or carry up to 10 or 25 lbs., and occasionally up to 50 or 100 lbs.
• Able to climb to and work at heights exceeding 300’. The employee needs to have good vision for close work, distance, color discrimination, peripheral, and depth perception