Tower Technician ll - Ann Arbor, MI at Mercury Broadband – Dexter, Michigan

Want an opportunity to reach new heights while providing a unique service? Are you a hands-on worker who wants to step back at the end of the day and see a finished product that will not only last but provide value? Do you want a job that provides room to grow and countless opportunities for potential improvement and growth? Come join a fast-growing company and industry and take the first step towards a bright new future with us.

Organization: Mercury Broadband is a leading provider of high-speed Internet and digital phone service. The Company was founded in Topeka, KS, after recognizing a need for Broadband Internet access in rural America. A hybrid approach to serving these "last-mile" customers was developed by extending high-capacity fiberoptic networks with the range, reliability, and flexibility of carrier-class wireless technologies. Today Mercury Broadband’s rapidly expanding network is headquartered in Kansas City and provides Internet access to communities throughout five states across the Midwest.

Position Summary: The Tower Team of Mercury Broadband builds and services all of Mercury’s tower sites. Tower technicians should be mindful and thorough in their work; following installation and safety guidelines, and instructions from the Tower Foreman.

Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Position Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $20-23/hr,
Benefits: Health, Vision, Basic Dental & Life Insurance, STD, LTD, 401k, Paid Time Off, Paid Training, No Travel Required, Ability to advance within the company

Key Responsibilities:

• Ability to use provided safety gear while working at heights up to 300ft.
• Installation of broadband equipment at Mercury tower premises
• Represent the company in a professional manner
• Assist with new tower site construction
• Troubleshoot broadband tower equipment
• Troubleshoot and resolve network outages
• Basic mechanical skills
• Installation and tuning of Microwave Dishes and Radios
• Ability to be ON Call and troubleshoot Network Outages as needed in your market.
  
  

Skills and Requirements:

• Comfortable working on ladders, roofs, towers (up to 300’), and elevated locations
• Basic mechanical skills
• Knowledge of and ability to operate basic hand and power tools
• Follow cabling procedures for wiring towers
• Clean driving record and valid driver’s license
• Self-Motivated
• 2+ years Tower hand experience (preferred)
• First Aid/CPR/AED certified (preferred)
• Authorized Climber and Rescue trained (preferred)
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to climb with up to a 30 lb. load and work at elevated heights up to 500', with most of the work performed at 300' or less; must be able to pull own body weight plus equipment weight up a vertical tower repeatedly
• Ability to stand continuously, reach frequently, & bend at waist and knees frequently
• Requires working outdoors in all types of weather
• Ability to stoop, crawl, squat and lift 50 lbs.; and be able to lift 50 lbs. overhead occasionally
• Requires good finger and hand dexterity to utilize various hand tools in a repetitive manner

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent