Tower Maintenance Technician - Topeka, KS

Company: Mercury Broadband
Location: Topeka
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Want an opportunity to reach new heights while providing a unique service? Are you a hands-on worker who wants to step back at the end of the day and see a finished product that will not only last but provide value? Do you want a job that provides room to grow and countless opportunities for potential improvement and growth? Come join a fast-growing company and industry and take the first step towards a bright new future with us.Organization: Mercury Broadband is a leading provider of high-speed Internet and digital phone service. The Company was founded in Topeka, KS, after recognizing a need for Broadband Internet access in rural America. A hybrid approach to serving these "last-mile" customers was developed by extending high-capacity fiberoptic networks with the range, reliability, and flexibility of carrier-class wireless technologies. Today Mercury Broadband's rapidly expanding network is headquartered in Kansas City and provides Internet access to communities throughout five states across the Midwest.

Position Summary: The Tower Team of Mercury Broadband builds and services all of Mercury's tower sites. Tower maintenance technicians should be mindful and thorough in their work; following installation and safety guidelines, and instructions from the Tower leadership team.
Location: Topeka, KS
Position Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive Pay
Benefits: Health, Vision, Basic Dental & Life Insurance, STD, LTD, 401k, Paid Time Off, Paid Training, No Travel Required, Ability to advance within the company
Key Responsibilities:

• Ability to learn and understand the use of safety gear while working at heights up to 300ft.
• Installation of broadband equipment at Mercury tower premises
• Represent the company in a professional manner
• Assist with new tower site construction
• Troubleshoot broadband tower equipment
• Troubleshoot and resolve network outages
  
  Skills and Requirements:
  • Comfortable working on ladders, roofs, towers (up to 300'), and elevated locations
  • Basic mechanical skills
  • Knowledge of and ability to operate basic hand and power tools
  • Follow cabling procedures for wiring towers
  • Clean driving record and valid driver's license
  • Self-Motivated
  • 1+ years telecommunication experience (preferred) Physical Requirements:
    • Ability to climb with up to a 30 lb. load and work at elevated heights up to 500', with most of the work performed at 300' or less; must be able to pull own body weight plus equipment weight up a vertical tower repeatedly
    • Ability to stand continuously, reach frequently, & bend at waist and knees frequently
    • Requires working outdoors in all types of weather
    • Ability to stoop, crawl, squat and lift 50 lbs.; and be able to lift 50 lbs. overhead occasionally
    • Requires good finger and hand dexterity to utilize various hand tools in a repetitive manner
      
      Education Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent Mercury Broadband is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Mercury is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department.
      
      
      
      
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