What are the responsibilities and job description for the Top Hand position at Meridian Blue Construction?
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.
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Pay is negotiable and based on experience.
- 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
- 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 hire
- 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)
- 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
- and more!
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