CareerPlan

Experienced Tower Climber/Top Hand

USAFull-time$50k–$58k2026-10-21 → 2026-10-23

Core

Climbing towers to install, maintain, and repair telecommunications equipment including antennas, cabling, and ground systems for 3G, 4G/LTE, and 5G networks.

Role type

Field technician (tower climber/top hand)

Builds

Wireless network infrastructure and fiber-optic systems

Domain

Telecommunications / Wireless Infrastructure

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Tower climbing, rigging, crane operation, high-voltage systems knowledge, fiber cabling, low-voltage electrical work, troubleshooting network issues, fall-protection equipment use

Preferred skills

First Aid, CPR, additional certifications

Technologies

3G, 4G/LTE, 5G, fiber-optic systems

Responsibilities

Safely climb towers to install, maintain, and repair equipment; carry out rigging work for tower assembly and structural modifications; troubleshoot network issues in the field; follow safety procedures during all climbing work

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on field technician