Tower Technician

Tower Technician/Lead Position

We are seeking an experienced Tower Technician/Lead who is ready to make the move to a Foreman position within 3-6 months. Our Tower Foremen begin at $27-$33 per hour!

Reach new heights in your career with one of the fastest growing industries in the country. At VIKOR, you have the opportunity to challenge yourself and become part of a team that strives for unity and is dedicated to elevation.

While you are on the road, VIKOR covers all your travel expenses including per diem and your own hotel room. VIKOR will also pay for you to receive your CDL license.

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.

Benefits

• $40/day per-diem for meals while traveling.
• Company provided individual hotel room.
• Paid holidays plus five additional paid days off for field staff.
• 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 to all employees on their anniversary.
• We offer major medical, dental, and vision insurance and a free $100,000 life insurance policy for all employees.
• Crews are likely to work 45-75 hours per week with overtime paid at time and a half.
• We use company trucks only. You do not have to drive to the job sites in your own vehicle.

We are an employee-oriented company and try our best to take good care of our workers. They are our #1 asset!

Requirements

• 2-3 years of tower industry experience
• Able to demonstrate skills, knowledge, and your level of expertise in the tower industry
• Must have a valid driver's license - ability to obtain CDL
• Ability to travel 6-8 weeks at a time
• Ability to climb tall structures (100 feet or more) with 50lb load
• NWSA TTT-1 is a plus

General Responsibilities

• Travel from 6-8 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

The VIKOR Culture

We believe people do their best work when they feel heard and supported. That is why we strive to live out our values of UNITY, DEDICATION and ELEVATION every day. Our employees experience an environment centered on respect, allowing them to perform at their highest level.

Responsible for Safety

Because of the nature of the work at VIKOR, we are dedicated to and obsessed with safety. That means all of our employees are, too. If you join the VIKOR team, you will be expected to follow all the safety and regulatory policies and procedures put in place by VIKOR and OSHA in order for all team members to feel confident and protected during the workday. This includes attending the daily safety meetings, maintaining a clean driving record and frequently inspecting trucks and equipment.

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; Tulsa, OK; Bismarck, ND; Phoenix, AZ; and Sebree, KY our geographic footprint spans from the Great Plains to the Mountain States.