Tower Climber - Direct Hire - East Coast

We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that's important.

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day.

We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can't turn into opportunity. And our work depends on a Tower Climber joining our team to support wireless activities in (Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia).

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Tower Climber, you will be trusted to perform installation, maintenance and repair of telecommunications systems. In this role, a typical day will include:

• Verifies work order information and receipt of all necessary equipment and information.
• Maintains telecommunications equipment and installs, rearranges and removes equipment and associated wiring.
• Participates in special projects as required.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.
• Installs, maintains and repairs voice, data and wireless communications systems.
• Tests, locates, and repairs equipment problems associated with trouble calls, and performs routine maintenance.
• Interprets service orders, circuit diagrams, and electrical schematics.

Required Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• This job requires frequent travel and overnight stays near the work location. The ideal candidate is willing to travel to various work locations throughout the assigned geographic territory and stay overnight to compete assignments at company expense.
• 6 -8 weeks work rotation on depending on weather and then 1 week off (2 weekends)
• Candidates are required to complete General Dynamics training before working in the field (CPR, First Aid Training, RF Awareness, and Climbing/Rigging Certifications).
• 0-1+ years of related experience in the field.
• Must have the ability to multi task and communicate effectively.
• High school diploma or GED
• Must be willing to work long hours outside in the elements to include heat/cold/precipitation/freezing temps climbing a cell tower at height of approximately 200 feet in a full body harness suspended at varying heights for up to 10 hours.

Candidates must be willing to travel 100% of the time. Travel will be within the states of (Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia)

Preferred:

Prior Tower Climbing experience.

Experience with Verizon, or other wireless carrier installations

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