Aerial Field Technician

Aerial Field Technician (Rigger)
Reports To: Foreman

Engagement: Full-Time, Project-Based (Weekly Pay)

Location: Spruce Grove OR Calgary, AB for base shop
(Heavy Travel Required)

About the Role
Are you mechanically inclined, physically fit, and looking to take your career to new heights? Our client is seeking 4 Aerial Field Technicians to join their Wireless Division.

In this role, you will play a critical part in building and maintaining Canada’s wireless infrastructure—working at heights, performing complex technical upgrades, and traveling across the province and country.

Advantages
Competitive Pay: $27.00 – $41.00/hr (Spruce Grove) $22.00 – $41.00/hr (Calgary) depending on experience.

Weekly Pay & Overtime: Get paid weekly, with overtime (OT) rates kicking in after 8 hours daily.

Travel Allowance: ~$200/day LOA (Living Out Allowance) provided while traveling on the road.

Boot Allowance: $200 boot allowance included.

Comprehensive Benefits (after 6 months): Full health coverage and RRSP matching.

Equal Opportunity Workplace: Join a supportive, safety-first culture that recognizes and rewards hard work.

Responsibilities
Perform tower and cell-site installation, routine maintenance, and equipment upgrades.

Handle antenna modifications and additions safely at extreme heights.

Repair or replace defective equipment located on communication towers.

Perform diagnostic tests on tower equipment to locate and resolve transmission faults.

Interpret engineered drawings, as well as fiber and DC electrical schematics.

Work safely outdoors in varying weather conditions while adhering strictly to safety protocols.

Travel extensively throughout the province and across Canada as project needs require.

Qualifications
Experience: Minimum 2 years of basic construction experience and hands-on tool manipulation.

Technical Skills:
Knowledge of OTDR test equipment and fiber fusion.
Ability to read and interpret engineered drawings, fiber, and DC schematics.
Telecom troubleshooting experience is a strong asset (preferred, not required).

Physical & Environmental: Good physical condition, comfortable working at high elevations, and willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Requirements & Compliance:
Valid Canadian Driver’s License with a clean driver's abstract.
Clean criminal record check.
Must pass Drug & Alcohol (D&A) testing as required for select job sites.
Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

Personal Attributes: Mechanically inclined, dependable, safety-focused, strong written/verbal communication skills, and a positive team attitude.

Summary
How to Apply
Ready to climb higher in your career?

Apply directly through this ad or send your updated resume directly to Renée Paul at renee.paul@randstad.ca with the subject line stating it is for the rigger job and which city you are applying to.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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