QLM - Skilled Staffing Solutions
We are a Veteran and family-owned business, offering qualified Veterans, and Civilians with relevant experience and background, the opportunity to start a career as a Cell Tower Technician.
This opportunity will give you all the training and experience necessary to become certified as a Cell Tower Technician. You will work as a full-time employee, making on average, $55,000-$70,000/year. Starting pay is $20/hour. For any overnight stays, you will be given $40/day per diem, along with paid hotel. The time spent driving to and from job sites is paid, and a company vehicle is provided. You must have your own reliable transportation to meet the crew at the office each day.
Job Description:
Tower climbers work at heights up to 350+ feet to perform installation, regular inspections/tests, and maintenance of antennas or other transmitter systems. The climbing component is only one aspect of the job. A professional tower climber will also become skilled in communications technology, cable splicing, and more.
Overview:
You will be taught all of the skills necessary to work on a Cell Tower Repair crew, tools and equipment will be provided
Industry specific safety training provided on site
Consistent, full time, year-round work
Job Requirements:
Must be able to do overnight travel up to five days a week. Occasional weekend work, as required, based on project needs. Per Diem and hotel will be provided for any overnight travel, as well as transportation to job sites.
Must be physically fit to climb 350+ feet utilizing all of the proper fall protection, and lift up to 60lbs
OSHA 10 construction certification prior to start date is required (will provide training to you, if you don’t already have this certification)
Adhere to all company and industry standard/regulations (OSHA, COMTRAIN, etc.)
Qualifications:
We are looking for applicants who can tell us about any experience, professionally or personally, where they have worked at heights and/or been in a situation where they had to get out of their comfort zone and excelled.
Military background or general construction experience preferred
Ability to climb to extreme heights, using proper fall protection equipment
Ability to take direction, and learn on the job
Must have personal motivation, self-drive, be a team player, have a high work ethic, and good communication skills.
Dependability and punctuality is a MUST as your crew depends on you to show up each day.
Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation to meet crew at office, and a clean driving record to operate a company vehicle.
Past examples of candidates that have been successful in this role include Military veterans, National guardsmen, linemen, firefighters, rock climbing enthusiasts, sky diving enthusiasts, snowboarding enthusiasts, snow skiing enthusiasts, experience with deer stands, roofing, wind turbine technicians, solar installation technicians, tree climbers / arborist, electricians, carpenters, general construction experience, mechanically inclined, heavy equipment operators, landscaping, iron workers, painters and experience working on grain silos, gutters, bucket truck, ladders, to name a few
We are an EEO employer
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 – $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Application Question(s):
- Please use this opportunity to sell yourself! Tell us about any experience you have working/being at heights and/or getting out of your comfort zone, and why you think you would be a good fit for this position! Take your time, as your answer to this question is used to determine if you have the qualifications needed to be considered for the position. Thank you!
- This job requires physical endurance and strength to climb up to 350 feet, and lift up to 60 lbs. Are you in good physical condition and would be able to perform the duties of this job?
- This job requires routine, overnight travel up to 5 days/week, plus weekends as needed. Work days and hours may vary depending on project needs. Transportation, hotel and $55/day are provided for any overnight stays. Please confirm you are able to meet these travel requirements, and be away from home overnight when traveling?
- How far of a commute are you from Indianapolis, IN?
Work Location: On the road
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