5g jobs are on the rise, and now's your chance to hop on the tower train. 

If you're interested in a career as a cell tower technician, there are a few things you might want to know beforehand.

Cell tower technicians are tasked with repair and maintenance of cell phone towers. We need this industry to keep our cell phones running with proper network service and coverage. Especially now, with 5g becoming the standard for cell phone companies, more and more employees are needed for maintenance on these towers. 

Some of their tasks include repairs and operations, troubleshooting, and upgrades to towers around the country.  Some of the equipment used includes cables, radios, antennae, rope, and other repair tools.

Being a tower technician isn't for everyone. You must be comfortable working at heights and doing high-stakes work, as well as possible travel for long periods. It's a physically demanding job, but you will come home at the end of each day feeling rewarded and satisfied.  Imagine having your "office" 500 feet in the air! 

While this can be thought of as a dangerous job, there are tons of safety measures put in place to protect employees.  Tower companies work to make sure that their employees are taking every possible precaution to keep them safe and secure.    

The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the industry with the highest level of employment and concentration is in Telecommunications.  You can also click the link to find out more salary information. 

The best thing you can do to prepare yourself for a career as a tower tech is getting your training and certifications. You can do this through Pinnacle Career Institute's Tower Technician training program.

Our program is 40 weeks long and includes online courses as well as an in-person boot camp at the end for hands-on training. By the time you're done with our program, you'll understand the basic skills and equipment needed for the wireless communications industry, be able to identify different types of towers and their structural components, and receive certification for climber safety protocols, PPE use, hazard analysis, and rescue types, procedures and equipment.

Now is the perfect time to get into this industry. If you're trying to decide on what program is right for you, consider Pinnacle Career Institute's! It's 30 weeks, you'll receive necessary certifications and knowledge of the industry, and we have a career services team dedicated to helping you find the right job.