Construction - Billboard Installer
Lamar Advertising
- Shreveport, LA
- $18.00-19.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- A Monday - Friday, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm work schedule
- An hourly range of $18 - $19 / hour dependent on relevant experience and qualifications
- 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
- 12 paid company holidays including Presidents Day and Juneteenth
- A comprehensive 6-week training program
- Career advancement opportunities
- Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
- Multiple medical plan options
- Dental and vision insurance
- 401K plan with company contributions for participation
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions
- Good communication skills. Ability to speak and read English fluently
- Must be willing to work and get along well with others
- Basic computer skills including Internet navigation and Microsoft Word & Excel
- Ability to comply with Lamar safety standards while performing work
- Ability to work from ladders and to carry a ladder and/or other tools to the worksite from vehicle
- Working knowledge of electrical skills and techniques
- Working knowledge of fabrication skills and techniques
- Skill in reading technical documents, such as blueprints and diagrams
- General knowledge of Lamar, Department of Transportation (DOT), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety regulations
- Ability to safely use construction equipment, in regards to the construction and maintenance of outdoor structures
- Ability to climb heights and work at heights above ground safely
- Ability to document installations, through photographs and written logs
- Skill in the practical applications of mathematics, in relation to construction and operations tasks
- Skill in setting priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required
- A valid driver’s license is required
- Ability to complete OSHA 10-hour Construction course required
- Preferred certifications, depending on location need: CDL/Non-CDL, Crane, Signal, Rigging, or LDD
- Previous experience working at heights up to 200 ft. above ground preferred
- Or some equivalent combination of education and experience
- Installing and maintaining all Billboards
- Remove and hang flexes, remove and hang vinyl’s, cut and prepare flexes and vinyl’s for installation, cut, prepare and install copy on Tri-Visions
- Maintain structures-repairs include but not limited to: tightening bolts, painting steel structures, repairing trim and various parts of the sign face and structure, change light bulbs as needed, paint structures, assemble structures and faces when required.
- Building and installing extensions, cutting brush/weeds, conduct storm damage repairs, minor electrical repairs, and sweeping/cleaning workshop area.
- Use power/manual tools, must adhere to all safety regulations.
- Attend safety meetings as required.
- Maintain operation vehicles; maintain tools, equipment and machinery.
- Responsible for taking completion photos for proof of performance.
- The primary work environment for this position is outdoors, requiring the ability to work in adverse weather conditions and climb to heights up to 200 ft.
- The physical demands for this position include heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds), extensive bending, pushing, reaching, seeing (with a focus on reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting less than 50% of the time, standing, stooping, talking, turning, walking, driving, and climbing
- Nights spent away from home traveling are less than 10%
- On-call shifts may be required
- Billboards
- Interstate logos
- Handpainted murals
- Transportation and airports
- The largest network of digital billboards in the United States