The Tower Rigger is responsible for building and maintaining communication towers, the protected installation of steel structures and wireless communication components, performing general ground procedures associated with installation, working with various antenna and transmission lines, identifying and selecting appropriate equipment for specific installations, and climbing and working on poles, towers, and ladders or other support structures up to 500 feet.

Must be willing to travel.

Responsibilities:
Building and maintaining communication towers
Secure installation of steel structures and wireless communication components
Performing general procedures associated with installation
Working with various antenna and transmission lines
Climbing and working on poles, towers, and ladders or other support structures up to 500 feet

Requirements:
Experience working on communication towers
Experience in Telecommunications industry
Familiarity and experience with tower erection
Construction or rigging experience
Able and willing to work out of town: Shift Work - 2 weeks on, 1 week off.
Able and willing to work at heights
Valid Driver’s License with a clean Driver’s Abstract
Clean Criminal Background




The ability to pass a Drug and Alcohol Test

Physical Demands:
Able to lift and carry up to 100lbs without assistance through a work shift
Able to safely push or pull up to 150lbs without assistance using proper equipment
Ability to safely climb to heights up to 500 feet
Ability to work at heights for extended periods of time in all types of weather
Ability to safely and properly operate motor vehicles up to ¾ ton pickup
Able to work regular shifts of up to 12 hours (or more in special circumstances)
Due to the safety and the nature of the responsibilities included in this position, strong English communication skills are required
Comtech (Communication Technologies) Ltd. is unable to facilitate or sponsor immigration in to Canada at this time.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $24.00-$38.00 per hour

Perks:
Dental care
Extended health care
RRSP match
Vision care

Experience:
Communications Tower: 3 years (required)
working at heights: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:
Driving License (required)

Willingness to travel:
75% (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Tower Rigger Calgary
🏢 Comtech (Communication Technologies
📍 Calgary