Apprentice, Tower

Primary Responsibilities

• Support tower construction and antenna and line installation activities as directed.
• Ability to read site plans and tower drawings.
• Distribute, pick up and organize tools and materials.
• Work with Construction Supervisors and Foreman to analyze job requirements such as labor and materials.
• Complete work in a timely and efficient manner as delegated by Construction Supervisor and Foreman.
• Perform construction activities as directed.
• Work with Construction Supervisors and Foreman to maintain a safe job site.
• Keep safety barriers correctly installed.
• Must be able to work overtime to include Saturdays, Sundays and evening hours.
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete all aspects of SBA’s Tower U training classes.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• H.S. Diploma/GED preferred;
• Less than 1 year of tower construction / climbing or relevant experience;
• Knowledge of standard knots;
• 0-2 years general labor, construction or relevant experience;
• Must possess the physical ability to climb to heights of up to 500 feet;
• Domestic Travel 90% of the time;
• Operating a company vehicle at the CMV level may be required;
• Valid Government Issued Driver's License;
• Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• Standing 90% of the day;
• Ability to hear, understand and respond appropriately to verbal requests made in person and over the telephone;
• Visual ability correctable to 20/20;
• Ability to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle;
• Ability to respond verbally in an understandable, professional manner in person and over the telephone;
• Ability to stoop and bend;
• Ability to reach and stretch;
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds;
• Ability to walk, stand, bend and climb;
• Ability to work on job site in remote location for extended periods of time.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
• Risk of electrical shock and radiation.
• Work near mechanical parts.
• May work in high, precarious places.
• Very loud noise levels equivalent to earth moving equipment and jack hammers.

Drug Testing

In our efforts to maintain a safe work environment for our team members and the general public, all applicants who receive a conditional job offer for employment in a position classified as safety sensitive will be required to take and satisfactorily pass a drug test.