Construction - Billboard Installer

Lamar Advertising; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Operations crew member to join their team in Pittsburgh. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to work outdoors, installing and maintaining billboards while ensuring safety and quality standards. With a comprehensive training program and opportunities for career advancement, you'll be equipped to thrive in a dynamic environment. Enjoy a structured work schedule, competitive hourly pay, and a range of benefits including paid time off and health coverage. If you're ready to take your career to new heights, this is the job for you!

Benefits

120 hours of paid time off (PTO)

12 paid company holidays

Comprehensive training program

Career advancement opportunities

Multiple medical plan options

401k plan with company match

Wellness program incentives

Qualifications

• Ability to work alone and manage work schedules effectively.
• Willingness to work at heights from 10 to 50 ft. above ground.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain billboards, ensuring safety and quality.
• Use power/manual tools while adhering to safety regulations.

Skills

Communication Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Electrical Skills

Fabrication Skills

Mathematics Applications

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Power Tools

Manual Tools

Job description

Would you like to see a different part of your city every day from a bird’s eye view? This job is action-packed, and we provide all the training and equipment to start your full-time career. Our Lamar office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is now hiring a new Operations crew member to help us bring outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding areas.

The purpose of this entry-level, full-time position is to install and maintain billboards, including installation of advertisements, maintenance of structures, and the construction upkeep of billboard cosmetics. This position most often works alone and must be able to manage work schedules effectively.

What you can expect from us:

• A Mon - Fri 5:30a - 2p work schedule
• An hourly range of $20 - 21 / hour dependent on relevant experience and qualifications
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays, including President's day and Juneteenth
• A comprehensive 6 week training program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
• Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage
• Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
• Employee Stock purchase plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions

A Day in the Life:

As an Installer, you can expect to work alongside the Operations team to install and maintain billboards while prioritizing the safety of yourself and others. Installation most often includes handling a large advertisement printed on vinyl and ensuring it is properly assembled to the billboard structure. The tallest billboard structure in the company is around 200 feet, so comfort with heights is a must.

Maintenance of our billboards includes construction work such as tightening bolts, painting steel structures, repairing trim and various parts of a billboard sign face and structure, changing light bulbs, and more. As for power/manual tools: you bring the experience, we bring the equipment!

In this role you'll be expected to:

• Remove and hang flexes from billboards, remove and hang vinyls, cut and prepare flexes and vinyls for installation, cut, prepare and install copies on Tri-Visions
• Build and install extensions on billboards, cut brush/weeds, conduct storm damage repairs and minor electrical repairs, and maintain a clean workshop area
• Use power/manual tools while adhering to safety regulations
• Attend installer and construction safety meetings as required
• Maintain operation vehicles; maintain construction tools, equipment, and machinery
• Take completion photos for proof of performance of installations

What we're looking for in YOU:

• Ability to work alone and manage your work schedule effectively
• Willingness to work at heights from 10 to 50 ft. above ground
• Strong communication skills. Ability to speak and read English fluently.
• Willingness to work and get along well with others
• Basic computer skills including Internet navigation and Microsoft Word & Excel.
• Ability to work from ladders and to carry a ladder and/or other tools to the worksite from vehicle.
• Working knowledge of electrical skills and techniques.
• Working knowledge of fabrication skills and techniques.
• Skill in reading technical documents, such as blueprints and diagrams.
• General knowledge of Lamar, Department of Transportation (DOT), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety regulations
• Ability to safely use construction equipment
• Ability to climb heights and work at heights above ground safely
• Ability to document installations, through photographs and written logs
• Skill in the practical applications of mathematics, in relation to construction and operations tasks
• Skill in setting priorities that accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities

Education and Experience Requirements:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Ability to complete OSHA 10-hour Construction course required
• CDL and Non-CDL licenses are a plus, but not required!
• Previous experience working at heights from 10 to 50 ft. above ground preferred
• Construction and/or billboard installation experience a plus, but not required

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• The primary work environment for this position is outdoors, requiring the ability to work in adverse weather conditions and climb to heights from 10 to 50 ft. above ground
• The physical demands for this position include heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds), extensive bending, pushing, reaching, seeing (with a focus on reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting less than 50% of the time, standing, stooping, talking, turning, walking, driving, and climbing.
• Nights spent away from home traveling are less than 10%.
• On-call shifts may be required.