What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rigger/Tower Inspector position at Polar Field Services?
The Rigger/Tower Inspector will inspect and maintain tower facilities/structures and associated equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) at Summit Station, Greenland to ensure safe operations and optimize performance.
As a Rigger/Tower Inspector you will:
- Perform tower condition assessments per TIA-222-G protocol.
- Perform maintenance if concerns are identified during inspection.
- Plumb towers as needed and adjust guy tensions.
- Remove accumulated frost/snow from structure to prevent excessive tower top weight.
- Provide tower mapping.
- Provide written assessment of each tower, including but not limited to: AWO MET Tower and AWO mast inlet tower.
- and more!
To be considered for the Rigger/Tower Inspector position you will need:
- Combination of training and experience equivalent to six years of experience in a polar environment.
- Minimum of two years' experience with technical rigging (tower or rope access) or minimum of three years' experience installing structural steel.
- Knowledge of all safety aspects of high angle construction and technical rigging is necessary.
- Possession of current and valid US passport.
- COVID -19 vaccination with current booster
And it would be great if the Rigger/Tower Inspector had Current Tower Climbing Certification; Familiarity with OSHA approved fall restraint and fall arrest systems and similar devices required to work safely above the ground; and/or Wilderness or other Medical First Responder training.
WORK SCHEDULE FOR A RIGGER/TOWER INSPECTOR
This seasonal position requires deployment to Summit Station, Greenland. A short duration deployment is anticipated between the months of from April and August and require working a minimum of 54 hours per week. This is a remote, polar environment with limited infrastructure and extreme weather conditions.
