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Posted August 12, 2026

Lead Tower Technician

Charge Enterprises
Albany, NY, US Full Time
20USD - 25USD per hour

Job Description

Job Description
Description:

Job Summary

The Lead Technician is responsible for performing the installation of various telecommunications network equipment, in a professional and timely manner while maintaining the highest level of quality to meet customer expectations. The Lead Technician leads and directs the work of other technicians on the job site, while also acting as one of the primary installers. This work may be performed at Cell sites (NO tower work) Data Centers, Central Offices, POP Sites, Hospitals, Shopping centers, and/or Office Buildings.

Responsibilities

  • Interfacing with the customer and develop a good working relationship with onsite personnel.
  • Install a wide range of telecommunications equipment, data center cabinets.
  • Run, terminate, and test dc power, fiber optic, and LAN cabling.
  • Read and understand customer requirements, scopes of work, blueprints, and mops
  • Provide daily job status updates using Microsoft outlook.
  • Accept delivery of customer supplied equipment and report inventory accurately and promptly.
  • Relay engineering and material discrepancies in a timely manner.
  • Maintain a clean working environment.
  • Adjust to customer demands, and priorities as needed.
  • Be self-motivated, able to work independently as well as function at sites with multiple contractors and crews.
  • Operate and maintain a company owned vehicle, and tools.
  • Have a positive attitude and be able to adapt to situations as they arise.
  • Act as a role model for other employees.
Requirements:

??Preferred Skills?

  • Knowledge to perform or learn all aspects of project assigned.
  • Quality Auditing associated with Verizon IP72202, AT&T TP76300, and the GR-1275
  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Outlook, and Teams).
  • Strong communication, organizational, problem solving, and planning skills.
  • Completing quality installs, working under strict customer installation quality guidelines.

Education & Experience

  • Minimum of 4 years of Telecommunications equipment installation or related industry experience
  • Experience with:
  • DC Power experience.
  • Fiber Optic Cabling (scoping, and testing power and light readings).
  • Fiber Optic Splicing.
  • OSHA safety regulations (OSHA10, OSHA30).
  • Alarm, rectifier, power plant and IP programming.
  • Troubleshooting various power, fiber, and alarm conditions.
  • Performing live installations and removals of primary DC power (Hot Work).
  • Deka Unigy II battery stand instillation
  • GE Infinity power plant, Commscope powershift, or Raycap Instillation.
  • Working from a scope of work, estimate and gather proper materials prior to job start.
  • Field management, supervising minimum of four (4) or more employees.
  • Reading construction drawings scopes of work, and wiring diagrams.
  • Must have:
  • A valid driver’s license.
  • Reliable transportation.
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Must be willing to travel out of town during the work week (home weekends)
  • OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certifications

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