Tower Climber

Skyline Tower Painting Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partial Health Reimbursement

Direct deposit

Job summary

Skyline Tower Painting Inc. seeks reliable painters to work on communication towers nationwide, with travel and high-altitude duties. Training and certifications are provided as needed, and the pay rate varies by experience.

You will handle painting, rigging, tool use, and strict safety standards; availability for long travel periods is important.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 100 lbs.
• Willing to travel 5+ weeks at a time and work overtime.
• Experience pulling trailers is preferred.
• Painting experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of basic hand tools.
• Attend trainings and certifications as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Paint communication towers (guyed, self-supporting, monopoles, towers).
• Work at heights up to 1500+ feet; rigging and painting techniques.
• Maintain clean living quarters and work area; follow OSHA and company policies.
• Interact with management, staff and customers with attention to safety and quality.
• Be self-motivated, driven, and capable of following directions.

Skills

100 lb lift

Travel 5+ weeks

Trailer towing

Painting experience

Hand tools knowledge

Education

CPR/First Aid AED, OSHA 10 certs

Driver's License

Job description

About the Company:

Skyline Tower Painting has been a top competitor in the tower painting industry for the last 19 years. The majority of our work entails the painting of communication towers of various heights around the United States. Our employees are highly trained and certified in the rope access techniques required to deliver the best painting application possible.

This video is a sample of the amazing work we do here at Skyline! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqgq5lh_hsA&t=241s

What we are looking for:

You must be a reliable individual with a positive attitude, drive to succeed, and the ability to work with other crew members.

Benefits:

• Optional-Partial Health Reimbursement
• Direct deposit

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour (based on experience)

Job Duties and Qualifications:

• Painting Communication Towers (Guyed, Self Supporter, Monopoles, Met Towers and more)
• Must be able to work at heights up to 1500+ feet; you are expected to become efficient in rigging and painting techniques.
• Maintain a clean and orderly environment in living quarters as well as work area. Adhere to all company policies and industry regulation/standard(s) (OSHA) at all times.
• Must have knowledge of basic hand tools
• Attend training sessions and participate in certification programs as necessary
• Ability to take direction and learn from experience; learn about hazards that you may encounter at tower sites (example: RF radiation).
• Effectively interact with all levels of management, staff, and customers. Strict attention to detail and organization; complete tasks in a safe and timely manner with the highest quality being your goal.
• Must be self-motivated and very driven
• Availability is very important!
• Pay-Skyline pays at regular rate for hours 0-8 per day, time and a half for the 9th and 10th hour/day and double time on hours exceeding 10 hours per day on tower site.

Requirements:

Pass the following tests prior to employment: drug test, criminal background check (no credit check), Functional Capacity Test and pass physical examination evaluation process during training.

• Ability to carry 100 lbs.
• Ability to become CPR/First Aid AED, OSHA 10, RF Radiation Safety & Awareness, Rescue and Competent Climber certified
• Willing to travel a minimum of 5 weeks at a time and work overtime when needed.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license
• Experience in pulling trailers is preferred
• Painting Experience is a plus

Job/Work Location:

Nationwide (Operated out of Nebraska)

Preferred Experience:

Climbing: 1 year (Rock Climbing, Rope Access is preferred)
Required License or Certification:
Driver's License (Preferably clean driving record, no DUI's)

Job Type:

Full-time