Construction - Billboard Installer

Lamar Advertising•Laredo, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Lamar Advertising is hiring an entry-level, full-time Billboard Installer for its Laredo, Texas office. The role installs and maintains billboards, including installing advertisements, maintaining structures, and carrying out construction upkeep of billboard cosmetics. Installers work alongside the Operations team, but most often work alone and must manage their schedules effectively. The work includes handling large vinyl advertisements and ensuring they are properly assembled to billboard structures. Billboard structures can reach approximately 200 feet, so comfort working at heights is essential. Maintenance work includes tightening bolts, painting steel structures, repairing trim and sign-face and structural components, changing light bulbs, and other construction tasks. Installers use power and manual tools and are expected to prioritize safety. The primary work environment is outdoors and may involve adverse weather. Nights away from home for travel are less than 10%, and on-call shifts may be required. The position offers a Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. schedule at $18 per hour, along with training, paid time off, holidays, professional development, and other benefits. A high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver's license are required. OSHA 10-hour Construction course completion is required. Construction or billboard installation experience is helpful but not required.

Requirements

Ability to work alone and manage a work schedule effectively.
Willingness and ability to work safely at heights, including heights up to 100 feet as stated in the qualifications and up to 200 feet in the work-environment description.
Strong communication skills and 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 and Excel.
Ability to work from ladders and carry a ladder and/or other tools from a vehicle to the worksite.
Working knowledge of electrical skills and techniques.
Working knowledge of fabrication skills and techniques.
Ability to read technical documents such as blueprints and diagrams.
General knowledge of Lamar, DOT, and OSHA safety regulations.
Ability to safely use construction equipment.
Ability to document installations through photographs and written logs.
Skill in practical applications of mathematics related to construction and operations tasks.
Skill in setting priorities that accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to complete the OSHA 10-hour Construction course.
Ability to meet the physical demands of heavy lifting up to 100 pounds, extensive bending, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, talking, turning, walking, driving, and climbing; sitting less than 50% of the time.
Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

CDL or non-CDL license.
Previous experience working at heights up to 200 feet above ground.
Construction and/or billboard installation experience.

Responsibilities

Remove and hang flexes and vinyls from billboards; cut and prepare them for installation.
Cut, prepare, and install copies on Tri-Visions.
Build and install billboard extensions.
Cut brush and weeds, conduct storm-damage repairs and minor electrical repairs, and maintain a clean workshop area.
Use power and manual tools while following safety regulations.
Attend installer and construction safety meetings as required.
Maintain operation vehicles, construction tools, equipment, and machinery.
Take completion photos as proof of installation performance.
Install and maintain billboards and their structures, including tightening bolts, painting steel structures, repairing trim and sign-face or structural components, and changing light bulbs.

Benefits

120 hours of paid time off, increasing with tenure.
12 paid company holidays, including President's Day and Juneteenth.
Comprehensive 6-week training program.
Career advancement opportunities.
Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs.
Multiple medical plan options and health savings account.
Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid parental leave.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
401(k) plan with company match.
Up to $1,200 in employer-paid HSA contributions and cash rewards for participating in the wellness program.
People-first culture that invests in connection and community involvement and provides transparency around employee feedback.