Tower Technician

Vikor•Rapid City, SD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Tower Technicians are right in the action, responsible for the installation, maintenance and removal of tower and antenna systems. You get to travel across the region working on towers for all the major cellular carriers, utility and wind energy companies. VIKOR specializes in commercial tower construction, maintenance, and service work for the wireless, utility, and wind energy industries. With offices in Sioux Falls, SD; Rapid City, SD; Salt Lake City, UT; Denver, CO; Bismarck, ND; Tulsa, OK; Phoenix, AZ; and Sebree, KY our geographic footprint spans from the Great Plains to the Mountain States.

Requirements

No tower experience required.
Must have a clean driving record.
Ability to travel from 2-4 weeks at a time.
Ability to treat company tools and equipment with good care and keeping.
Ability to receive and follow directions of crew chief.
Ability to assist crew chief in assuring jobs are brought in on time.
Ability to assist in training new employees as directed.
Ability to advance within prescribed time frames as part of company Advancement Program.
Must follow all safety and regulatory policies and procedures put in place by VIKOR and OSHA.
Must attend daily safety meetings.
Must frequently inspect trucks and equipment.

Nice To Haves

CDL license (VIKOR will pay for you to receive this).

Responsibilities

Installation, maintenance and removal of tower and antenna systems.
Travel from 2-4 weeks at a time.
Treat company tools and equipment with good care and keeping.
Receive and follow directions of crew chief.
Assist crew chief in assuring jobs are brought in on time.
Assist in training new employees as directed.
Advance within prescribed time frames as part of company Advancement Program.
Responsible for Safety: Follow all safety and regulatory policies and procedures put in place by VIKOR and OSHA.
Attend daily safety meetings.
Maintain a clean driving record.
Frequently inspect trucks and equipment.

Benefits

Average of more than $70,000 in the first year.
Ability to earn over $95,000 in the second year as a crew chief.
All travel expenses covered while on the road.
Per diem for travel expenses.
Company pays for CDL license.
Specialized training provided.
Advancement opportunities.
$40/day per-diem for meals while traveling.
Company provided individual hotel room.
Paid major national holidays.
Additional field staff holidays.
Paid vacation and personal time with a graduating scale based on years of service: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 5 years, 5 weeks after 10 years.
Cash retirement bonus on anniversary.
Major medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Free $100,000 life insurance policy.
Overtime paid at time and a half for hours worked over 40.
Company trucks only; no need to drive personal vehicle to job sites.