RiverTech is looking for a Field Service Technician – Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Tower Climber to work in San Diego, California. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!
A $2,500 sign-on bonus is available—apply today and take the next step in your career!
Responsibilities
- Perform testing, maintenance, and repairs of tower sites using appropriate test equipment.
- Install and maintain LMR antennas, microwave dishes/systems, mounts, cable ladders, fiber, coax, Ethernet, and other supporting devices on towers and shelters.
- Analyze tower sites, identify deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions.
- Perform routine and special circumstance tower maintenance as instructed by the local CBP Supervisor.
- Assist in new tower construction, modification, and decommissioning.
- Operate articulating man lifts and work at heights up to 600 feet.
- Collaborate with Field Support tower technicians to complete installations and maintenance safely and effectively.
- Ensure Job Hazard Assessments (JHA) and pre-climb checklists are documented and followed according to ITTD’s Technical Representative.
- LMR Duties (not limited to):
- Identify tactical communication requirements and prepare design and development documents for wired and wireless tactical communication system installations.
- Conduct site surveys, analyze results, and report findings.
- Develop test and evaluation procedures for the TACCOM Lab with TACCOM and OIT engineers.
- Prepare site-specific technical documentation: Cabling Requirements, Design Drawings, ROM Estimates, and BOMs.
- Perform layout, installation, integration, testing, programming, and troubleshooting for tower fixed networks and facilities LMR equipment.
- Support government business managers with price research, IGCE development, and Statements of Work (SOW) as requested.
- Assist with equipment inventory management and shipping coordination.
- Make system modifications to adapt electronic and communication operations for specific projects or locations.
- Manage TACCOM LMR Lab schedules and provide QA/QC for lab testing documentation.
- Act as lead technical writer and coordinate communications on lab activities across the enterprise.
- Other tasks as assigned by the COR, including RF site visits and equipment staging support.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Valid U.S Driver's License
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a field service specialist and tower climber performing tower maintenance and antenna/equipment installation.
- Experience climbing towers ≥200 ft (minimum 5 climbs) and capable of climbing up to 600 ft.
- Experience working on P25 infrastructure equipment.
- Experience with similar LMR technologies—such as NXDN, DMR, TETRA, Motorola ASTRO 25, Harris P25, or EF Johnson P25—may be considered but may require customer approval or additional training.
- Experience with microwave backhaul and tower site analysis.
- OSHA and ANSI/TIA compliant; Comtrain Competent Climber/Rescuer certification or ability to obtain.
- Ability to work in remote, challenging, or outdoor environments (rooftops, confined spaces, all weather conditions).
- Must pass DHS Customs and Border Protection Background Investigation.
Desired Qualifications:
- Active security clearance.
- Experience on energized towers
- Current DHS Customs and Border Protection Background Investigation.
- Prior experience supporting DHS Customs and Border Protection as a tower climber or technician.
Job ID
2026-23931
Work Type
On-Site
Pay Range
$75,000 - $90,000
Benefits
Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.
