Job Information
Dish Network Tower Technician in SUWANEE, Georgia
Company Summary
DISH, an EchoStar Company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products, and now we are building America’s First Smart Network™.
Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH Wireless, OnTech and GenMobile.
Department Summary
Surpassing network limitations of the past, our Wireless Deployment organization is building 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 Tower Climber/Technician will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of DISH’s growing 5G wireless network within a geographical region. Tower Technicians 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).
What's in it for you:
$22.50/ hour
DISH provides our Tower Teams with paid training, uniforms, cutting edge tools and safety gear, and per diem while travelling
Unparalleled promotional opportunities; join the only team building the Nation’s first standalone 5G network
Comprehensive benefits package including complimentary DISH Network service, paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401K, employee stock purchase program, and tuition reimbursement
Primary responsibilities fall into the following categories:
Maintain and repair equipment within the DISH 5G wireless network, including equipment upgrades as this exciting technology grows
Complete work on towers at heights of up to 500 feet high, while maintaining a focus on safety at all times
Collaborate with Network operations and Construction operation teams
Install and maintain HughesNet Gen 5 satellite broadband equipment that serves as the backhaul for some of our tower sites
Assist with build out of Multichannel Video and Data Distribution Service (MVDDS) technology deployed by DISH. This is the first mass deployment of this type of system in the US; the system uses 25 MHz sections of bandwidth in the 12.2 – 12.7 GHz frequency range to transmit signal terrestrially
Up to 100% travel required
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Ideal technicians have:
High energy, resourcefulness, and ability to multitask
Strong communicative skills, with a high degree of integrity
Electrical, maintenance/repair, cable, and/or military
Ability to travel and work remote for 3-4 weeks at a time
All technicians must have:
Ability to work in verious weather condition both hot and cold
Ability to stand/work for long periods of time on remote tower sites, lift over 70 lbs. at times, and remain within the individual weight requirement of 250 lbs
Valid driver's license with a driving record that meets DISH's minimum safety standard
Resilience in the face of a fast-paced and changing environment
Ability to pivot work hours; five/six-day workweeks may be required
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $22.50/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.
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.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer - Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We are a true merit-based organization and work hard so there are no artificial barriers to one's potential success. DISH is committed to a workforce where everyone's opportunities are limitless.
Consistent with this commitment, DISH will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to the employee or others, or is otherwise not required by law.