Tower Inspector
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Hiring Manager: Michael Deyo
Do you love outdoor activities like rock climbing, backpacking, or snowboarding? Do you love to travel the country, and want to keep the frequent flyer miles you earn doing so? Are you looking for a career that lets you do more than just sit behind a desk? If you answered “yes” to these questions, then TEP Canada is the place for you! We offer a wide range of opportunities to our employees, plus the chance to work outdoors and see the sites from hundreds of feet off the ground.
Come take your career to new heights!
TEP Canada is seeking a full-time employee as a Tower Inspector, based in our Calgary, AB office. TEP Canada offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, paid vacation, and RRSP matching that will truly assist you in planning for the future. TEP Canada believes in rewarding its employees' hard work and providing a rich learning environment. TEP Canada also formally reviews base salary and performance bonus annually.
Responsibilities:
Field Duties (70- 80% of work time):
- Must have a labor intensive attitude and be capable regularly working at heights by climbing towers, water tanks or rooftops with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Typical heights of towers are 150’ – 500’ above ground.
- Perform audits, mappings and post construction inspections on telecommunications towers.
- Provide superior customer service while ensuring all essential job functions are performed in a timely, efficient, accurate, and safe manner.
- Adhere to all company and industry standard/regulations (OHS, CSA S37-18, etc.)
- Prepare inspection reports by using data gathered while in the field.
- Prepare basic drawings of field sketches using AutoCAD
- Complete necessary tasks for multiple projects prior to field work such as Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), coordinating crane rentals, booking travel arrangements.
- College diploma or previous experience working in telecom;
- Proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel;
- Excellent English communication skills (oral and written);
- Experience with rock climbing, working at heights, tree trekking or climbing utility poles;
- Be physically fit to climb towers;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills; self-starter, team player, and results oriented;
- Have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record to operate a company vehicle; and
- Canadian resident with necessary permit or citizenship to work in Canada.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Conduct telecommunications tower audits, mapping, and post-construction inspections, regularly climbing towers and other structures at heights of 150 to 500 feet while following safety requirements. Prepare inspection reports and basic AutoCAD drawings, and coordinate project preparations such as hazard analyses, crane rentals, and travel arrangements.
Requirements
Applicants need a college diploma or prior telecommunications experience, proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, strong English communication skills, and experience with climbing or working at heights. They must be physically fit, hold a valid driver's license with a clean record, and be authorized to work in Canada.
Skills
- Tower Climbing
- Working At Heights
- Telecommunications Tower Inspections
- Auditing
- Mapping
- Post-Construction Inspections
- Inspection Reporting
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Job Hazard Analysis
- Customer Service
- Safety Compliance
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Physical Fitness
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- RRSP Matching
- Performance Bonus
Visa sponsorship
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Hiring contact
Michael Deyo
Categories
- Engineering
- Trades
- Construction
- Security & Safety
- Technology
Keywords
- Telecommunications
- Tower Inspection
- Tower Climbing
- Working At Heights
- Telecommunications Towers
- Water Tanks
- Rooftops
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Audits
- Mapping
- Post-Construction Inspections
- Inspection Reports
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Job Hazard Analysis
- Crane Rentals
- Occupational Health And Safety
- CSA S37-18
- Travel Coordination
- Customer Service
- Safety Regulations
- Driver's License