Tower Technician II

Certifications:
Anritsu site master,OSHA 10 hour, First aid/CPR, Com Train, RF, Commscope, PPC connectors,Confined Spaces Competent Person Training, Harbor Master Class 2

Other Skills:
Tower assembly and maintenance, Site installation and maintenance,
Extensive knowledge of rigging and knot tying, Boom lift operation, Man lift operation,
Compact track loader, Mini skid steer, Mini excavator, Concrete work,
Auto mechanic knowledge, Carpentry, electrician ("not certified"),
Telecommunication fiber optic installation & Tree trimming and/or removal.
"I have also worked with a Pim sweep unit but have not been able to get certified as of yet".

Work History:

Atlantic tower services
2544 E. Landstreet road, suite 600
Orlando, FL. 32824
Supervisor: Chet
office Phone:xxx-xxx-xxxx
Start Date: 2-15-2010 End Date: 3-29-2016
Beginning Pay: $18.62 an hour
Ending Pay: $19.00 an hour
Job Title: Tower Technician II
Description and Responsibilities:
Ensure safety at all times; including Fall Safety procedures. Install, erect, maintain, repair, remove, or retrofit towers and antenna systems like antennas, microwave dishes, feed lines, ice shields. Sometimes working under adverse conditions, high towers, inclement weather, remote sites, etc. throughout the nation using safety equipment and hand, power, and specialty tools. Climbing towers and ladders at various heights. Erection of various tower types. Assemble and install antennas. Adjust antenna Azimuth and down tilt. Jumper and Coax install and Replacement. Coax Termination, Connector Installation, Weatherproofing and Grounding. Installation of new carriers on new build and existing towers. Work independently on any given task.

Overland Contracting Inc.
600 North Greenfield Parkway
Garner, NC 27529
Phone:xxx-xxx-xxxx
Start Date: 3-16-2009 End Date: 1-19-2010
Beginning Pay: $21 an hour Ending Pay: $21 an hour
Job Title: Tower Technician II
Description and Responsibilities:
Upgrade AT&T 3G network. Inventory material check to ensure correct material for the site. Work included: build new mounts, height verification according to site work sheet, ascending towers to remove, add or reuse, antennas (quad port or dual port), remove, add or reuse tower mounted amplifier (quad port or dual port), run and route RET ensure motors are working, add, remove or reuse ½ to 1 5/8coax, grounding of lines (top, middle and bottom), antennas, and T M A's. Remove and correct color code for lines, secure lines, set/correct down tilts set/correct azimuth for correct orientating sweep/test lines and weather proof connections. Check for alarms, troubleshoot and fix existing problems. Build Ice Bridge, route new line into the shelter, terminate lines. Route and secure new 1/2" coax (cut and terminate to length) to correct cabinets, add new Diplexers, biased T's, install and power up CCU.

Site Source South Inc.
2056 Cornell Rd Middleburg, FL 32068
Supervisor: John O.
Supervisor’s Phone:xxx-xxx-xxxx
Start Date: 7-1-2008 End Date: 3-16-2009
Beginning Pay: $17 an hour Ending Pay: $19 an hour
Job Title: Tower Technician II
Description and Responsibilities:
Site change over from Suncom to T-Mobile. Work included: supervision of crews including: build antennas, ensure RET motors work, rig tower, remove and replace antennas and tower mounted amplifiers, remove and replace 1/2" coax, set down tilts and correct azimuths for orientation, correct color code, sweep/test lines fix and correct any issues with a line from shelter to antennas (being connectors and biased it's too bad 1/2" coax, antennas or TMA's), remove and add new biased T's. Site cut over. Final inspections of crew work verify height down tilts and orientation from pictures. Ensure site was equal to or better than previous work. Correct any problems. Complete pre-closeout packet. Including sweep/test, site pictures and documentation of material on site and material used. Site maintenance for T-Mobile in Jacksonville, Florida market. Including identifying problem through sweep/testing lines. Anything from bad antennas T M A’s connectors to bad 1/2" coax and biased Ts.

Last Resume Update March 28, 2017
Address Silver Springs
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Resume File Resume_JamesTaff_Tower-technician-II.docx 4.64 kB
Spanish Speaking? No
Willing to Relocate? No
Years Experience 16 Years Experience

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