Willie Fontenot
Opelousas
Summary
Seasoned Lead Tower Hand with a proven track record at Midwest Rockies Telecom, adept in antenna installation and fostering team collaboration. Spearheaded initiatives enhancing crew productivity by 30% through innovative troubleshooting and repair techniques. Renowned for exceptional problem-solving abilities and effective communication, ensuring project success and safety.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Tower Hand
Midwest Rockies Telecom
02.2023 - Current
- Evaluated employee performance regularly, providing constructive feedback aimed at continuous improvement.
- Enhanced team efficiency by implementing streamlined processes and procedures for tower maintenance tasks.
- Managed job site inventory, ensuring proper tools and equipment were available for each project phase.
- Served as a liaison between clients and company management, ensuring prompt resolution of any issues or concerns that arose during projects.
Ground Hand
4h Utility
03.2020 - 03.2022
- Maintained clean work areas, promoting productivity and minimizing potential hazards for crew members.
- Ensured proper use of tools and equipment, reducing the likelihood of accidents or injuries on the job site.
- Enhanced project efficiency with timely material deliveries and accurate inventory management.
- Increased job site organization by maintaining an accurate record of materials used throughout each project phase.
Tower Climber
MasTec Network Solutions
03.2015 - 03.2020
- Performed troubleshooting and repair.
- Conducted site surveys for new tower installations, providing detailed reports on potential obstacles and recommendations for efficient implementation.
- Coordinated maintenance and responded to repair calls for assigned sites.
- Built extensive knowledge working with testers and diagnostic tools.
- Spearheaded internal initiatives aimed at raising awareness about best practices for safe tower climbing techniques among crew members.
- Increased crew productivity by maintaining open lines of communication, fostering a positive work environment, and addressing personnel concerns promptly.
- Minimized downtime during routine maintenance operations by implementing streamlined processes that reduced turnaround time significantly.
- Changed out batteries for [Network] sites.
- Performed [Number] installations per week.
Education
High School Diploma -
Opelousas Sr High
Opelousas, LA03-2004
Skills
- Antenna installation
- Electrical systems
- Fiber optic installation
- Weatherproofing techniques
- Radio frequency awareness
- First aid and CPR
- Grounding procedures
- Fall protection
- Rigging expertise
- Tower climbing
- Structural modifications
- Repairs and troubleshooting
- Heavy equipment
- Safety procedures
- Emergency planning
- System maintenance
- Equipment installation
- Structural analysis
- Installations
- Signal testing
- Computer hardware
- Network optimization
- EME awareness
- Rappelling
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Wiring installation
- Time management
- Troubleshooting and repair
- Attention to detail
- Repairs and maintenance
- Problem-solving abilities
- Grounding
- Excellent communication
- Team collaboration
- Technical troubleshooting
Timeline
Lead Tower Hand
Midwest Rockies Telecom
02.2023 - Current
Ground Hand
4h Utility
03.2020 - 03.2022
Tower Climber
MasTec Network Solutions
03.2015 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Opelousas Sr High
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