Top Hand

Company: Meridian Blue Construction
Location: Lakeville
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

Meridian Blue is seeking safety-conscious, hardworking, and dependable individuals who want to advance their careers in the wireless telecommunications industry. - Top Hands are -responsible for assisting their crew foreman in leading a crew in daily operations to construct, install, and maintain communication towers and support structures and are a vital part of Meridian Blue. The position responsibilities include:Pay is negotiable and based on experience. - This position is eligible for a $3,000 hiring bonus.

• Leadership: Assisting your foreman in all aspects of tower-top work to ensure a quality installation, rigging, hoisting, and project completion by directing lower-tiered tower technicians in the daily operations while on-site.
• Testing/Troubleshooting: Must be familiar with Anritsu, Andrew, PIM, JDSU, Azimuth, and antenna equipment.
• Safety: -Knowledge and recognition of the hazards associated with tower construction and how to direct a crew to perform work safely in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Travel: -Willingness to work overtime and travel from home (including out-of-state) for up to 4 weeks at a time including weekends.
• Teamwork/Training: -You must be able to give and take direction, adapt quickly, and work in a team environment. Part of the Top Hands responsibility is to train new Tower Technicians in all aspects of tower top work. -
• Administrative: Assist in completing daily reporting, JSAs, customer documentation, and crew time-sheets, submit close-out documentation, identify materials and other resources needed to complete projects, and red lines as required by your foreman.
• Heights: -Ability to -climb towers, when necessary, at heights up to 500 feet and work freely. -REQUIREMENTS FOR TOP HANDS
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Must have at least 2-3 years of industry experience
  • The ability for weekend and evening work at all times
  • Computer skills (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
  • Ability to read blueprints
  • Ability to read, understand, and follow company policies
  • Ability to pass background checks, DOT physical, and abide by Company Drug & Alcohol Policy
  • Valid Minnesota Driver's License with a good driving record
  • Reliable transportation to and from the shop location
  • Ability to pass and maintain CPR/First Aid AED, OSHA 10, RF Radiation Safety Awareness, and Competent Climber Certifications
  • Minnesota/Wisconsin resident or willing to relocate within 30 days of hirePHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TOP HANDS
    • Ability & willingness to climb tall structures of 500 feet or more
    • Ability to lift up to 75lbs
    • Ability to bend, lift, twist, squat, kneel and sit for extended periods of time
    • Ability to reach, climb, and/or grasp ladders or other tall structures
    • Ability to perform a variety of labor-intensive tasks, operate power, and hand tools
    • Ability to work outdoors in ALL weather conditions; this includes extreme temperatures (cold & heat)BENEFITS
      • Safety Equipment/Gear Provided
      • Nightly Per Diem
      • Drive Time Paid
      • Hotels Paid
      • Medical/Dental
      • HSA w/ Company Contribution
      • 401k w/ match
      • Paid Training/Holidays
      • Paid Long/Short Disability
      • Paid Life Insurance
      • $25 monthly Lifestyle Benefit
      • Performance Bonuses
      • Access to Pro Sports Tickets
      • Ride in Brand New GMC Sierra 3500s
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