TOWER TECH I / APPRENTICESHIP - FL

Bluewave Communication is taking America’s information infrastructure by storm and needs best-in-class talent to continue driving our national growth!

Who is Bluewave?

Bluewave is a well-established telecommunication construction company expanding into the Florida market. Our cutting-edge approach to complex projects is what sets us above the rest.

Why Join Bluewave?

• Small business with a big business personality
• Local in our markets and proud of it!
• Aggressive business plan aimed at strategic growth for all employees.
• Work/Life Balance
• Paid training & front-line technologies/equipment.
• Competitive benefits

Joining Bluewave means joining a company that is 100% dedicated to its people. It means joining a smart, tenacious, committed, work-hard-play-hard team that is committed to the success of Bluewave, our clients, and each other.

We are not looking to hire someone who just wants a job, we are looking for someone who wants a career. If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, come work at our company.

Position Details

Bluewave is looking to add permanent, full-time team members as part of the Tower Technician I apprentice program. This position will participate in the build and maintenance of wireless equipment and structures as a member of a team. Thrill-seekers who excel at climbing 200+ feet into the air on telecommunications antennas and conducting professional work while at the top encouraged to apply. Bluewave highly values transferable skills from military experience (radioman, comm techs, field radio personnel), linemen, electricians, erectors, etc.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports the build and maintenance of cell towers, small cells, and other wireless equipment and structures as a 2-4 person team.
• Completes the work assigned by the team foreman while ensuring safety, quality, timeliness, and financial expectations are met.
• Partakes and passes all necessary certifications, licensing, and trainings provided by Bluewave and is trade partners.
• On site responsibilities and training will include:
• Grounding installation of antennas
• Antenna mounts, microwaves, coax lines, TMA’s, RF Jumpers, remote electrical down-tilts / Bias-T’s, Remote radio heads
• Fiber / DC Hybrid cables
• Sweep and PIM testing.
• Site audits and maintenance tasks
• Troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance
• Support for ensuring safe work conditions and adhering to Bluewave safety protocols.
• Complete work in a timely and efficient manner by planning, prioritizing, and coordination with supervisors
• Must be able to work overtime to include Saturdays, Sundays, and evening hours.
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete all aspects of BCI’s Tower training classes.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

• High School or GED required.
• Thrill-seeker who excels at climbing 200 + feet into air on telecommunication antennas and conducting professional work while at top
• Excellent safety record
• Transferable skills from military experience, construction, linesman, tree-trimming, electrician, etc.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Bi-Lingual (Spanish) is a plus.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Drivers License required.
• OSHA 10 not required but preferred
• Not required but preferred: (BCI will train as required)
• NWSA–TTTI
• Gin Pole Certified
• Competent Climber / Rigging o RF Awareness
• Fall protection / Rescue.
  

Physical Demands

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to hear, understand and respond appropriately to verbal requests made in person and over the telephone.
• Visual ability correctable to 20/20.
• Ability to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle.
• Standing 90% of the day.
• Ability to respond verbally in an understandable, professional manner in person and over the telephone.
• Ability to stoop and bend.
• Ability to reach and stretch.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to walk, stand, bend, and climb.
• Ability to work on job site in remote location for extended periods of time.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
• Risk of electrical shock and radiation.
• Work near mechanical parts.
• May work in high, precarious places.
• Very loud noise levels equivalent to earth moving equipment and jack hammers.
• Ability to stay on the road up to 100 percent of the time.

Job Type

Full-time

Salary

We will not solicit our compensation. Compensation packages are based on experience and production.

Bluewave prides themselves on being a market leader in compensation.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401K and Match
• Referral program
• Health Saving Account
• Bonus Pay
• Weekly Per Diem
• RELOCATION

Schedule

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location:

Multiple project locations within geographic business unit region.