Full Job Description
McKinley Construction: Building critical networks, growing lasting careers, ascending to new heights.
A boutique towerco, we are revolutionizing the way business is done. Our crews are a responsive, highly skilled extension of our telecom partners’ teams. What is different? We deliver the crews so you can deliver for your customer. The right crews, hand-picked for each job. Safety at the heart of everything we do; employ the best of the best and set them up for success.
McKinley Construction is made up of seasoned industry veterans; we’re committed to innovation and best practices, free of red tape, politics, and bureaucracy. We’re building a company with a culture to attract the best talent in the industry. We want to change lives by building careers. No longer a job-by-job mentality, our crews are part of our family, and we intend for them to grow their careers with us.
Interested in joining our team? If you want to not be worried about where next week’s job is coming from, if you want to sleep in your bed most nights instead of a hotel, if you want a professional uniform you can be proud to wear, if you want to be on a team that has your back – then we’re the place for you
As a Associate Tower Tech, A Tower Technician must continue to build upon his/her previous telecom experience and understanding of the wireless industry while providing competent backup to the lead tower hand. 50-75+% of time is spent on-site climbing cell towers. Techs must provide adequate back up to the lead tower hand when working top side and back up the tower foreman when on the ground. A proficient tech will learn and develop an understanding of color-coding schematics, weatherproofing protocols, grounding designs, equipment installations, and other general requirements of the construction process (as it pertains to the SOW at hand).
Responsibilities:
- Follow all state and federal safety regulations (OSHA, local turfing vendor, Tower Co., etc.) while working in an efficient and productive manner.
- Required to work at heights installing telecom equipment/materials on towers, monopoles, etc. including mounts, radios and antennas.
- A willingness to travel when and where required as directed by market.
- Safety conscious
- Able to take direction
- Self-motivated
- Quick learner
- Hard-working
- Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
- Frequent travel required with overnight trips
- Physically able to climb 1000 vertical feet per day
- Ability to perform Tower Rescues
- Ability to lift 50lbs repeatedly
- Tower Climber
Successful Completion of Required Training:
- Tower/Rescue
- First Aid/BBP and CPR
- SACW IIPP
- PPE use and requirements
- Lock out Tag out
- RF Awareness
- SACW onboard/protocols
- Rigging
- GHS (formally MSDS)
- Special equipment (aerial lift, forklift, backhoe, capstan, etc.)
- OSHA Training
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) up to 6% 401k
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Company Swag & Attire
- Phone Reimbursement
· Steady, long-term employment
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Employment is contingent on the successful completion of a drug screening and background check
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 60 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Elgin, IL 60120 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Elgin, IL 60120: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
