[SBE] Tower site manager job description

[Richard Rudman]

I would add some other duties and some specifics to the excellent list  
of duties Ben outlined. Some of these are from a "Wish list" of things  
I would hope all site managers would pay more attention to:

* Create/maintain database and diagrams of all antennas, coax feed  
lines (including size), their location on the tower, accurate antenna  
descriptions and wind loading
* Document above with digital photos
Create/maintain accurate site diagram and database of racks, equipment  
in the racks, AC loads, etc.
* Assure routine structural analysis for the tower, including  
inspections after significant storms, seismic activity, etc.
* Create/maintain accurate database of STL links, and any other RF  
activity on the tower
* Create/maintain technical contact list for all tenants
* Be proactive about site security.
* Have ready access to spectrum analysis equipment capable of seeing  
not only all fundamental RF activity on the tower, but at least second  
harmonics of all emitters.
* Create/maintain all safety and notification signage for the site
* Oversee or conduct periodic RFR measurements, especially after new  
installs
* Assure that occupied bandwidth and spur measurements are made after  
and site equipment changes including transmitters, antenna changes and  
locations.

Richard Rudman

Remote Possibilities Tech Consulting
11054 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 700
Studio City, CA 91604
213-447-5392


On Jun 27, 2008, at 10:31 AM, Ben Weiss wrote:


> Here's some things you can consider.  These would be duties you could

> include in a job description.

>

> 1.  Coordinate power reductions or shut downs between the tenants to  

> provide

> safety for tower climbers when maintenance needs to be done.

>

> 2.  Watch or be aware of site security issues.

>

> 3.  Monitor or arrange for site maintenance such as mowing and road  

> clearing

> (snow) if applicable.

>

> 4.  Is there a common area to be maintained?  Bathroom, HVAC?

>

> 5.  Common generator to be maintained?

>

> 6.  Observe tower lights, report outages, do the quarterly lighting

> inspection as required by FCC.

>

> 7.  Be trained (certified) in RF safety matters and monitor site  

> activity

> for same.

>

> Ben Weiss

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: sbe-bounces at sbe.org [mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org] On Behalf Of  

> Edwin

> Bukont

> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 9:55 AM

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> Subject: [SBE] Tower site manager job description

>

>

> Anybody have guidance on writing a job description for the position  

> of site

> manager for a VHF/UHF/FM transmission site?  Already asked some of  

> the local

> tower buddies and came up zero.

>

> ThanksEdwin Bukont CSRE, DRB, CBNT Comm-Struction and Services LLC  

> P.O. Box

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> Systems

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