Tower Climber.......Anyone do this??

arborcareman · Oct 13, 2017

Just curious if anyone on TB does this?
I want to learn more about it........

joezilla11 · Oct 14, 2017

My cousin was a tower climber for about 5-6 yrs before he got into the iron workers union. He had some interesting stories and he liked it but eventually got out because of all the travel and down time between jobs

arborcareman · Oct 18, 2017

joezilla11 said:
My cousin was a tower climber for about 5-6 yrs before he got into the iron workers union. He had some interesting stories and he liked it but eventually got out because of all the travel and down time between jobs

Thanks for the feedback.
He liked it, huh. Why ?
Any word on pay? Is it or was it worth while to do?

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tc262 · Oct 18, 2017

I sent my resume in for a few tower climbing jobs but never heard back.

joezilla11 · Oct 18, 2017

Well I know he’s not too afraid of heights but he liked it cuz it was interesting and different and he prefers to work outdoors. I think he liked the travel but after a few years not so much. I couldn’t tell u about pay. That’s all I really remember thinking back on conversations we’ve had. If I remember right I think nick Bonner was a tower climber before he got into trees. I’d email him, he could probably tell u more.

arborcareman · Oct 19, 2017

joezilla11 said:
Well I know he’s not too afraid of heights but he liked it cuz it was interesting and different and he prefers to work outdoors. I think he liked the travel but after a few years not so much. I couldn’t tell u about pay. That’s all I really remember thinking back on conversations we’ve had. If I remember right I think nick Bonner was a tower climber before he got into trees. I’d email him, he could probably tell u more.

Gotcha, thanks

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arborcareman · Oct 19, 2017

tc262 said:
I sent my resume in for a few tower climbing jobs but never heard back.

Tc262- Have you done this type of work before? Still looking to get into it ?

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tc262 · Oct 19, 2017

I have not done it before. I wasn't exactly looking to get into it but thought my skill set would be a good match for the job. So I applied for about a dozen jobs that I saw, but like I said never even heard back. I'd like to get into it if the price is right, but kinda doubt most would be willing to pay what I'd be asking.

tc262 · Oct 19, 2017

I see your from St. Charles, I'm heading down there later today to pick up an SD64 from lift works.

tc262 · Oct 19, 2017

joezilla11 said:
If I remember right I think nick Bonner was a tower climber before he got into trees. I’d email him, he could probably tell u more.

Any input from ya @bonner1040?

bonner1040 · Oct 19, 2017

Lots of travel. Long days. Boring places in the cut usually.

Pay ranges from 15-25/hour for top hands. 20-35 for crew leaders. Perdiem for travel 25-50/day.

Hard exposed work. Not nearly as interesting or local as tree care. I left and never looked back.

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