Telecommunications Engineering Technician jobs in Tacoma, WA

Legacy Tower Technicians support all aspects of telecommunication installations including the construction and maintenance of telecommunications towers and structures. Daily objectives include ensuring that work is performed in accordance with all safety and quality guidelines and expectations.

Attributes of Legacy

• Stable – Broad customer base with long-term relationships allowing you to keep working
• Safe – Your wellbeing is our top priority and primary value
• Competitive – Competitive Pay, OT Opportunity, Travel Compensation, Comprehensive benefits
• Resourceful – Quality Equipment, Current Technology, and Access to learn from seasoned professionals across a network of companies
• Career Focused – We invest in you through technical and safety training
• Recourse – Multiple disciplines that allow you opportunity to expand your skills and multiple locations that provide opportunity to work where we are at and you want to be
• Meaningful – Your work impacts every American and every other critical infrastructure field

Responsibilities

• Must value safety over and above all other considerations
• Perform work on the tower while ensuring that a safe, quality installation is performed, including rigging, hoisting, landing, fastening, load hopping, etc.
• Install equipment including masts, clamping, bracing, supports, antennas, RRUs, cabling, bolting, assist in shooting proper azimuth within tolerances, labeling, picture-taking, documentation
• At the instruction of Tower Crew Leader, perform coax, fiber, lines, and hybrid cable installations, connector installation, sweep and testing assisting, weather proofing, color-coding, labeling, etc. connect coax feed lines and jumpers per piping diagrams, and support and fasten adequately for a quality, lasting installation
• Complete grounding, terminations, fastening, proper bolting and antioxidant use, support of leads, cad-welding as required, etc.
• Assist with maintenance of vehicles and equipment, tool inventory, etc.

Qualifications:

• Read and understand construction drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, mounting specs, testing procedures, etc.
• Willing to work independently under limited supervision
• Provide communication and customer service that is white-glove
• Current OSHA 10hr certification is a plus

Physical Demands:

• Must be at least 18 years old, have a valid drivers license
• Able to pass pre-employment screening that includes background, drug testing and MVR
• Enjoy working outdoors in all types of weather while performing work at various heights, for long periods of time
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements set forth in ANSI Z359 for fall protection gear

Our Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision plans (for team members and their families)
• Financial planning through our 401(k) program
• Additional benefits including life and disability insurance
• Holiday and paid time off
• Travel Compensation
• Wage range $18-$24, DOE and current training