Field Engineer

Job Description

Field Engineer

TowerPros seeks a highly competent and technically advanced Field Engineer/Tower Climber to build and maintain a sophisticated high performance network infrastructure.

TowerPros is a cutting edge firm responsible for developing and maintaining high-performance technology infrastructure backed by a world class support team. As a member of the wireless network team, you will be backed by a 24x7 Network Operations Center while you are actively supporting from the field, testing and troubleshooting a wide range of technical, IP-based equipment on tower & rooftop based sites.

TowerPros offers highly competitive compensation and benefits packages:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Performance based bonus

What it takes to join our team:

• At least 3+ years’ experience in telecommunications rigging and engineering
• Comfortable working at heights on a range of telecommunications structures including poles, towers, masts and rooftops to install antennas, feeders and ancillary equipment. Erection and fixing of steel structures to facilitate the installation of telecommunications equipment
• Working with cranes, cherry pickers and Elevated Work Platforms (EWP’s) as required carrying out works on site
• Aptitude in IP networking which includes IP addressing and basic routing
• Termination and Testing of telecommunications cables of various types and sizes including, coaxial and Fiber, correct cable pulling techniques, racking, grounding systems, static precautions, non-ionizing transmission safety
• Experience with identifying all major types of video, RF, Fiber and power connectors
• Strong understanding around AC and DC power systems and conversions including: voltage and wiring of single and poly-phase alternating current cables, direct current, and negative grounded direct current
• Tower Certification: (Authorized Climber/Rescuer) according to ANSI/OSHA recommended standards as a minimum (otherwise training may be provided)
• Must be a proficient sweep tester and able to troubleshoot and demonstrate the ability to use the following
• multi-meter
• Field Fox/ Anritsu
• Spectrum Analyzer
• Bit Error Tester/ Ethernet Tester 1Gb/ 10Gb
• Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR)
• Must be experienced in all aspects of line and antenna system installation, replacement and maintenance i.e. coax, jumpers, ODU / TMA’s, connectors, weatherproofing, etc
• Clean driving record and be able to pass a drug test and background check
• Open to travel
• 75% of time spent in Pennsylvania / New Jersey
• 25% of time throughout the Mid-Atlantic
• Potential for minimal travel to the UK
• Strong analytic and creative problem solving abilities required
• Highly organized and can maintain an inventory of tools, parts, and equipment in their assigned truck
• Desire to learn and be a team player, have strong integrity and the drive and commitment to be the best you can be in your field of work
• Reliable and predictable attendance
• Physical requirements:
• Ability to climb up to 1000 feet, but most heights are between 150 to 400
• Rigging – Ability to attach ropes, slings, and pulleys to tower and lift loads up to 1500lbs with hoists/winches
• Mounting equipment - Ability to mount dishes, radios and other tower equipment while suspended in a climbing harness
• Loading and uploading rigging trailers and trucks - Ability to lift up to 75lbs into rigging trailer or pick-up trucks
• Able to move large spools of cable