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Field Service Technician – Land Mobile Radio Tower Climber ($2,500 Sign-On Bonus)

Akima

San Diego, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$70,000–$80,000 Per Year
SKILLS
American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Analysis Skills, Antenna, Background Investigation, Bill of Materials (BOM), Business Support, Community Support, Construction, Corrective Action, Design Document, Diversity, Documentation, Ethernet, Federal Contracts, Government, High School Diploma, Homeland Security, Information Technology & Information Systems, Integration Testing, Inventory Management, Laboratory Management, Laboratory Techniques, Laboratory Testing, Legal, Maintenance Services, Medical Conditions, Microwaves, Network Administration/Management, OSHA, On Site Support, Operational Communications, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Radio Frequency, Security Clearance, Shipping/Receiving, Site Initiation, Statement of Work (SOW), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Tactical Communications, Tactical Communications System, Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, Test Equipment, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Training/Teaching, Wireless Communications, Wireless Radio
LOCATION
San Diego, CA
POSTED
12 days ago
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.

+ 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 (required). 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 (minimum 5 climbs).

+ Current DHS Customs and Border Protection Background Investigation.

+ Prior experience supporting DHS Customs and Border Protection as a tower climber or technician.


Job ID


2025-20524

Work Type


On-Site

Pay Range


$70,000.00 - $80,000.00

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.

Company Description


Work Where it Matters


RiverTech, an Akima company, is not just another federal professional solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.


At RiverTech, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.


For our shareholders, RiverTech provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.


For our government customers, RiverTech provides innovative solutions to complex engineering and operational challenges and delivers wide-ranging services for mission support, systems engineering, and IT.


As a RiverTech employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

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