Wireless Tower Climber - Top Hand

Company Summary
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.
Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.
Department Summary
Surpassing network limitations of the past, our Wireless Development team is building and enhancing the country's first cloud-native, standalone 5G wireless network. This is the foundation of a connected world flexible enough to satisfy all the social, economic and transformative needs of today and the future.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Wireless Tower Crew Lead - Top Hand will be responsible for leading a crew in the buildout, maintenance, and repair of Boost's 5G network. Top Hands will be a part of a work crew that will travel to cellular tower sites and perform work at both ground locations (working with electric components) and tower top locations (climbing up to 500 feet).
Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and repair equipment within wireless networks, including equipment upgrades as this exciting technology grows
• Collaborate with Network operations and Construction operation teams
• Complete work on towers at height, while maintaining a focus on safety at all times; the Top Hand is specifically responsible for all safety processes being followed on-site and for taking the lead from the foreman on any incident response when necessary
• Conduct Job Safety Analysis / Job Hazard Analysis at each job site
• Be willing and able to provide training and mentorship to employees in the field by Boost's current guidelines and policies
• Up to 75% travel required
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk to other employees and hear speech from other employees
• The employee will need to regularly interact and communicate with others, including but not limited to, face-to-face communications, over-the-phone communications, and chat messaging communications; must be able to comprehend the subject of the communication and take appropriate action, if necessary
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, reading and interpret, documents and instructions; frequent identification of letters, numbers, and symbols in a technology environment

Other essential job functions may be assigned by Boost at its discretion and are subject to change at any time
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), preferred; 3-5 years of experience working on communication towers surpassing 300 feet high, preferred
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; draw and interpret bar graphs and diagrams; compute rate, ratio, and percent

Skills and Qualifications:

• Proficiency in the English language to communicate, read, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operations and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Must have strong written, verbal and typing skills
• Read and interpret documents such as operating/maintenance/procedure instructions and safety rules
• Write routine reports and business correspondence
• Speak effectively before employees of the organization whether individually or in groups
• Operate efficiently between multiple computer applications and be proficient with Windows 7 or higher
• Effectively interact with all levels of organizational staff and company personnel
• Excellent presentation/facilitation, organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and written/oral communication
• Must have the ability to use a computer mouse, keyboard, and other equipment typically found in an office or call center environment
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to toy with, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• May frequently lift and/or move up to 80 pounds and may be required to lift to 125 pounds for short distances and/or move bulky objects
• Must meet the maximum weight requirements of 250 pounds and maximum 60-inch waist size to safely use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as the required harness
• The employee is frequently required to wear up to 30 pounds of PPE and tools and continuously wear up to 30 pounds of PPE and tools while on the tower
• Obtain and ability to maintain industry certifications including but not limited to RF Safety Certificate, OSHA 10/30, NWSA, CPR/First Aid, etc.
• Valid driver's license with good driving record
• Read and interpret documents such as operating/maintenance/procedure instructions and safety rules
• Write routine reports and business correspondence
• Speak effectively before employees of the organization whether individually or in groups
• Operate efficiently between multiple computer applications and be proficient with Windows 7 or higher
• Effectively interact with all levels of organizational staff and company personnel
• Excellent presentation/facilitation, organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and written/oral communication

Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $25.85/Hour
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits .
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.