Posted 3 months ago
Top Hand
@ WesTower Communications Ltd.
Surrey, British Columbia
Overview
WesTower Communications Ltd. is hiring a Top Hand to lead tower and wireless construction crews, directing work from drawings, mentoring junior members and covering for the crew foreperson. The role is hands-on, outdoors and at heights, paid $25-43 per hour depending on experience, and requires a valid Canadian driver's licence and authorization to work in Canada.
Pay:
$25–$43 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and direct crew members on job sites
- Build jobs from scope of work and construction drawings
- Inspect equipment, PFAS and work vehicles before use
- Train and develop less experienced team members
- Keep site clean and upload final documentation
Requirements summary:
- About 4 years wireless construction and tool experience
- Rigging and crane experience
- Tower build and gin pole experience an asset
- Ability to read engineered and fiber drawings
- Valid Canadian driver's licence
- Clean criminal record
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-18
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Experience | 4+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Construction site, Vehicle |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record |
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WesTower Communications Ltd.
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Wireless - Wireline - Fabrication - Technical Services - Professional Services
Full company description
WesTower Communications is Canada’s largest Telecommunications construction company and is committed to meeting the dynamic needs of today’s wireless telecommunications and broadcast industries. From site development through to commissioning and comprehensive maintenance, we deliver exceptional services in engineering, design, fabrication, construction, project management and Wireline Services for carriers and independent tower operators. Our turnkey solutions provide the safe, on-time, and quality installations that our customers have come to expect and our reputation is built on. Follow WesTower on Social Media! Facebook: WesTowerCommunicationsLtd Twitter: https://twitter.com/Westower_Canada
- LinkedIn followers
- 17,529
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 739
- Reported office locations
- 385 Saskatchewan Avenue, Spruce Grove, AB T7X 0G6, CA
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- Staging Area, Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0, CA
- Staging Area, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 1G8, CA
- Staging Area, Yellowknife, NT X1A 3T3, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Communications Infrastructure
- Telecommunications
- Manufacturing
- Autonomous Vehicles
- Other recorded names
- WesTower Communications Ltd.
- Specialties
- Site Development
- Wireline Service
- RF Engineering
- Program & Project Management
- Structural Engineering & Design
- Fabrication
- In-Building
- Construction & Technical Services
- Commissioning
- Audits & Inspections
- and 24/7 Emergency Response & Repair
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 10,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
WesTower Communications is Canada’s largest Telecommunications construction company and is committed to meeting the dynamic needs of today’s wireless telecommunications and broadcast industries. From site development through to commissioning and comprehensive maintenance, we deliver exceptional services in engineering, design, fabrication, construction, project management and Wireline Services for carriers and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Spruce Grove, AB |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1989 |
| Specialties | Site Development Wireline ServiceRF EngineeringProgram & Project ManagementStructural Engineering & DesignFabricationIn-BuildingConstruction & Technical ServicesCommissioningAudits & Inspections |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 72 |
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Job Description
- Review the scope of work and construction drawings with the Crew Lead.
- Teach less experienced team members.
- Supervise and direct crew members when working.
- The ability to collaborate with the crew foreperson and run/oversee the top part of the jobs daily and fill in when the foreperson is away or off site.
- Aid in verifying that all materials for the project are brought to the job site.
- Verify that all the tools, equipment, and stocked supplies on your work vehicle are available and in working order.
- Check the oil and fluids of each work vehicle.
- Inspect each piece of equipment in your charge before use.
- Inspect all PFAS (personal fall arrest systems) prior to climbing (assist in preparation of JHA).
- Attend a daily tailgate meeting to address daily tasks and safety issues.
- Report any safety concerns to the Crew Lead and/or Safety Coordinator.
- Take direction from the Crew Lead to build the job following the scope of work/construction drawings.
- Report any deviations from the scope of work/construction drawings to the Crew Lead.
- Keep the site clean and orderly throughout the whole project.
- Take pictures of final work and upload all documentation to our internal system.
- Clean out truck(s) and trailer(s) after each job and put materials and equipment away.
- Begin preparations for next job.
Qualifications
- 4 years basic knowledge of Wireless construction and tool manipulation.
- Rigging experience.
- Tower Build Experience an asset.
- Gin Pole Experience an asset.
- Experience working with and around cranes.
- TELUS/Bell/Rogers/Freedom cellular systems experience.
- Ability and willingness to teach and develop less experienced team members.
- Telecom troubleshooting experience preferred.
- Ability to interpret engineered drawings and knowledge of fiber and DC drawings.
- Knowledge of OTDR, sweep test equipment, and fiber fusion.
- Demonstrate strong adherence to safety procedures.
- Good physical condition and comfortable working at heights.
- Willing to work outdoors and be exposed to all types of weather.
- Valid Canadian driver’s license is needed.
- Must be authorized to work in Canada.
- Must be mechanically inclined.
- Strong written and verbal skills.
- Clean Criminal record.
- Maintain a professional working relationship with co-workers and clients.
- Must be dependable, trustworthy and have a positive attitude!
- $25-43 per hour (wage is dependent on experience)
At WesTower Communications Ltd. you can expect fair treatment. We recognize that it is our people who drive the success of our business, so we make it our priority to foster inclusive work environments welcomed to diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to accommodating prospective employees. We proudly offer a drug-free workplace with a zero-tolerance safety program.
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