Flexibility is the name of the game
in the tower climber profession. If you’re looking for a set 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday sort of gig, you should probably look elsewhere. Workdays
can start early or end late, ranging from 8 – 10 hours and sometimes longer.
Some climbers will be out on assignment for weeks at a time. Some reports only
being home one week between working 6 – 8-week shifts traveling between sites
far from home. So if you enjoy travel and being outdoors, then this could be an
excellent job for you.
Travel is usually associated with a
tower climber gig, but it depends on what kind of work you will be doing. If
it’s work for a carrier, then expect around 80% of your time traveling across a
vast territory. If you’re climbing broadcast towers, it’s a little less at 50%
travel, and if you just do local maintenance and repair, then 20% travel is all
that is required.
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