Has anyone ever relocated to other tower company’s outside the United States? (Based on someone who is currently in the USA)

It has always been a question but no one to ever answer, It’s definitely an interest of mine.

If there’s a tower company’s hiring people with experience and wanna outsource someone from the USA. Let me know 😉

I understand standards and safety are very different everywhere else but I’m sure it can’t change too much.

I’ve been looking into tower technician jobs, and I was wondering how unreasonable my conditions are, if I could definitely still find a job, and if anyone knows of any job opportunities near me. I live in Memphis, TN. The “conditions” I’m talking about are… 1.) I don’t actually want to travel. I’m more than happy to go however far is needed as long as I can drive back home at the end of each work day(45mins-1 hour in any direction near me at most). 2.) I’m fine with learning the basics of electrical as well as whatever else could be needed and getting the certifications required, but I don’t want to go as far as to become an expert at any of those other things because honestly the climbing and learning new things on a basic level is what I’m really interested in. And 3.) This isn’t really a condition but more of another question to be answered. I’d love to have plenty of opportunity to move up in pay throughout the career, and to retire at a decent age, and I haven’t seen much on whether or not those are common and/or doable things in this industry. I’m very willing and excited to work. I’m 23 and keep in good shape. And this industry has really interested me for some time now. —If anyone has any answers to these questions or general comments please do respond. And even better if you can somehow help me find jobs in the Memphis area please chat with me about that. Thanks.

Indiana tower hand, here. I've nearly got 2 years under me and I don't see a raise in my future nor do I feel I'll be ready to take the responsibility as a foreman. I know I don't want to climb towers and build carriers for the rest of my career, but I don't mind anything else about it. I do not want an office job as I enjoy being productive out in the field. What other pathways would be available to me after this upcoming winter? Similar in pay, preferred($21/hr@~55hrs/wk). What goals should I have? What do I need to accomplish to get to a more comfortable position? Are there other careers, blue-collar, or trades that are more within my grasp with tower experience? Any advice appreciated as I'm only 21 with very little guidance.

Currently looking for a job and they offered me to try, they said they had some people who were a bit overweight and it was okay, but “it’s not preferred”. Should I try? It’s in different state. I am 5’10 230 lbs.

what are good jeans recommendations that won’t tear from the crotch area. i’m tired of getting new jeans every 2 weeks.

I just started a tower climbing job here in Missouri/Illinois/Kansas area! I have no prior telecom experience but I am an experienced sport rock climber and have assembled/troubleshooted plenty of computers (quick learner when it comes to tech).

Since I need training and certs still, I asked for $48k starting salary and they gave it to me with no fuss, and I'm wondering.. what I should ask for once I've gotten a good 90 days on the job? what's the "going rate" for salaries here in the midwest?

What is the best way to remove high strength, non-shrink grout from underneath base plates. Our base plates sit about 100mm above the slab footing and getting any sort of angle with a SDS drill is impossible, this is taking way longer than it should there must be a better way.

We have tried drilling, jack hammering, cutting and combining them all. It’s working but there must be a better way

Got gps pucks going out everywhere to the point our 8 man maintenance team is assigned over 70 sites that have been put up in the last year. vast majority of them have been chewed by wildlife. All of these builds have gone up in the last year. What can we do to prevent this? All on towers between 120 and 300 ft up. Mostly asking because we’re going back through putting new ones on and not able to get to any actual work.

what products do you guys use for comms? looking for recommendations

https://www.komu.com/emvp/emvp-boonville-man-who-helped-build-komu-8-tower-watches-it-come-down/article_d4034d9c-21d7-11ee-bcfb-afdd38d4a32f.html

Well Boys, got the offer today. Looks like I’m leaving trucking and going into tower climbing. That being said I don’t have an innate fear of heights, but I feel like I won’t know until I’m on that tower. Here goes nothing I guess.

I have a small job in Oklahoma that requires climbing coming up. Need to contract a climber, as none of my guys can do it. 2 150ft towers that need lightning protection installed (lightning rods and down conductors). Not quite sure where to look for workers who can do this.

For tower work, does anyone have experience with PMIs light Pod Helmet? Negatives/Positives?

Hi everyone,

I am technically a wife of a towerclimbing foreman. He is specifically responsible for installing 5G fiberoptics (?) and I am wondering if someone can link to a grid/excel sheet of salaries by city/state and company (if major/a corporation) so I can get an idea if he is being compensated well. It also seems to me that there is no union for this field which makes me mad as hell because with how dangerous this job is I feel it deserves a governing body to protect its workers. Would love to know what your hourly rate is, if you get medical insurance, and/or retirement options.

TIA

I am in the process of becoming a subcontractor for my long time employer. Equipment, and funding are all secured and in place. I'm looking for pricing and bid data to make sure my quotes are in a good completive range.

To specify I do not do any cellular work, have in the past and became bored with it in less than a year. My primary focus is FM/AM, microwave, structural (ranging from reinforcement to big stacks and demolitions). I have a wide range of work available through my soon to be previous employer and multiple other companies I've worked with closely over the years. This includes access to multiple fabrication and engineering companies for both towers and water tanks.

Overall I just want to make sure I don't sell myself short or choose the wrong jobs. I have plenty of working capital available and all equipment is paid off, so no predatory loans/interest causing increased expenses.

I will be running a 4 man crew initially for size reference. Majority of the next 6 months will be decomm of old Warner Cable sites dropping quads, dishes, DB's and other small equipment.