300ft Tower Climbing - Telecommunications Rigger

[@coyote5.02]

Thank god for men like you. cause you couldn’t pay me enough to climb anything like this.

[@jamesboberg]

What a beautiful view, I am a hearing-impaired, close hard of hearing, I can talk, I will go to the Tower Technician this year of Summer, I live in O'fallon, ILLINOIS from Oxford, Michigan, the USA after my mother passed away in October 2017. I will attend the training school in Mt. Juliet near Nashville, Tennessee, USA. I love Australia is a beautiful country, someday I will fly to down under to visiting there. That's a nice tower. Take care of yourself.

[@allucknoskill4695]

What’s up I’m interviewing for a tower tech spot in Mascoutah. From Belleville. Any tips?

[@jamesboberg]

@@allucknoskill4695 Oh I see, I hope that if I can go to school for Tower Technician skills for a training school in the area or go to Juliet, Tenn. I don't have an experienced skill for Tower Technician yet. I will go to interviewing job any day yet but this week I will look for a new car or truck soon. I will try to get a job at Worldwide Technology in Mary Height, MO or St. Louis, Mo.

[@jamesboberg]

@@allucknoskill4695 I never thought that. I found the name of Whisper Internet company on the website now. If I can go to learn things for training before going to get a job. Please let me know, If you want to text me on my cell phone then I will text you back soon

[@DJSbros]

Got an interview for this type of work in a few days, looks interesting.

[@4wdAdventure]

Good luck bro!

[@Hardcorelactation]

it doesnt look interesting it is interesting. its dangerous but looks nice

[@klnvv]

i have one on monday :)

[@Cynocehali]

Thanks for the upload, I'm a climber by trade and was considering this work sector. Looks like a great way to get in shape and work independently.

[@4wdAdventure]

Absolutely mate - it’s a great job

[@cameronnedrow6017]

Don’t speed up the footage, as crazy as it seems I actually like watching these videos

[@jehriko7525]

same

[@Jack_Lange]

Brad when i did maintenance on this tower i found missing bolts and had to check and photograph every single bolt on this tower lol its like 98 meter's i think.. I twin roped it. At least you get phone service at the top.. no Optus service at the bottom lol

[@4wdAdventure]

100% good old Axicom days - this was an old iiNet install from like 2016! Maggea, out from Loxton, 93m, tall freestanding that’s for sure. Check out my ‘Tower Climbing’ vid on my channel Tim makes a feature in a couple of parts too. Was a great job! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aanFY51vfrCSm5o

[@Jack_Lange]

@@4wdAdventure will do man. I'm still doing AXICOM maintenance now indara so +200 sites. Hopefully give me a break from constant 5g VHA OPTUS upgrades every week lol

[@kashinathsalve6456]

Im DT engineer but sometime at emergency I have to go up there..very good unforgetble experience😅

[@johnsullivan676]

Were you always indifferent to heights or was this something you worked up to? Did you tough it out for a while before getting used to it?

[@4wdAdventure]

Definitely something you get used to. Climbing up the structure is just a way of getting to your work site, once up there you still need to be able to do your job comfortably. It constantly changes with the weather conditions too, you can dream of getting a bluebird day with sunny skies and no wind... but also have to work in the middle of winter, wearing 5 layers of clothes to stay warm and still have the freedom of movement to climb!

[@borntoclimb7116]

nice Job,very interesting

[@olivercoching5167]

Nice video bro, I've just started this job last week. I've climb the 55m tower first time age 19 lol and it wasn't that bad. It was a great experience and hoping to have more projects to come for all of us. Thanks bro!

[@TheSNIPEZzz]

Hope do I get into this line of work?

[@4wdAdventure]

@TheSNIPEZzz depending on country, you’ll be looking for work as a Telecommunications rigger, a radio linesman, a tower worker. Rigging tickets and any working at heights experience or tickets in work platforms etc might help

[@Planetgonenuts]

Would you please tell us what are the [communication] devices located at the top of the tower? Would you please tell us what are the electrical power levels being provided to the devices and the broadcast levels being transmitted by those devices? Thank you.

[@4wdAdventure]

Hey mate, they are all microwave antennas for private services. The frequencies would all be different between 5Ghz and 70Ghz depending on their licensing. All powered through either coaxial cables or the lower power 48v Cat6 UTP. All the antenna power levels are automatic, depending on their frequency range to provide the best signal strength between the two links. Why do you ask?

[@balandissabanzouzi7315]

seems like you want to better your the RSL .....can please tell me the name of the training required to work on tower like do.

[@greenshards7422]

How does on get in this type of work?

[@4wdAdventure]

Find a local company who does these installations and find out any pre-requisite skills you need. Usually experience in Rigging.

[@borntoclimb7116]

That's a nice tower

[@user-bd1xq1hc2x]

Du bist halt echt überall :D

[@borntoclimb7116]

ich muss, denn ich bin ein Lattice Climbing Suchti.

[@jehriko7525]

this job looks awesome

[@24balla28]

what is the harness attachment that connects to the wire safety cable called ?

[@4wdAdventure]

Hey mate it’s call a LadSaf - these are the 3M SALA LadSaf X3+ fall arrests to suit the LadSaf cable system. They’re great going up but can jam on the way down, but saves hooking on a massive ladder that’s for sure!

[@fr0zenfir384]

My 1st Telecom Job..

[@KG84C]

I can dig it, climbed the Gorgon Barrow Island 120mt main mast a few times

[@4wdAdventure]

Awesome! Would love to get over there

[@curtislane936]

For all the guys that started in the near past, are you still working there and if so how is it?

[@4wdAdventure]

Still working all around Australia doing this job. Have a look on my channel, I have another climbing video

[@arminfreimark8152]

Rigging a Telecommunications mast is a bit different to rigging a mast of a 4 master!

[@lmlmlmlm7627]

What’s the pay like for this kind of work (just looking for a wage range). I’m in Canada

[@4wdAdventure]

Hey mate not sure about in Canada, but here in Australia it would range between $32-$55 per hour depending on experience and the job, all of the height allowances and high risk work conditions are build into the hourly rate.

[@millwrightdad3753]

My crew just started a 300 foot guided tower, cable grab is out of order. Double hooking :(

[@4wdAdventure]

Ahhh Bugga!! Takes a bit longer for sure!

[@mauriciocano3801]

You should of used a helicopter 😂

[@brendanstreck3333]

1800 foot tower I had to climb, on the bright side there was an elevator, haha like we could use it though. Condemned. But after rigged it’s an easy ride down the cables

[@muhmmadsaudshabbir4141]

which connter

[@Hardcorelactation]

i would love to do that job

[@vonzigle]

What a view! 😀

[@4wdAdventure]

Absolutely! Just uploaded a new climbing video to my channel as well, check it out!

[@leari94]

Is the job hard once your up there?

[@4wdAdventure]

Good question - the job can be technical and exciting and yes sometimes very hard. We usually work in all weather conditions (except thunderstorms) and that includes different scenarios which can make the job harder once to get to the working height. Anything from hauling up and installing large microwave dishes or mounts and steelwork which is the rigging component; or aligning antennas to the receiving end, and terminating different types of coaxial/data/fibre cables in the technical part. It’s mostly all on the job training and you still have to be able to perform the task once you get to the working height. Best job I’ve ever had

[@leari94]

@@4wdAdventure I appreciate the informative answer. I live in Canada, and sometimes it gets to -40 here with wind chill. What do you think?

[@4wdAdventure]

Far out. That’s crazy. I’m in South Australia, with wind chill we’d be lucky to reach -5 with wind chill (unless you work in the alpine regions etc.) usually work in the 8*C/15*C in winter to 35*C/45*C temps in summer. Always a bit cooler up the tower with every 10m of elevation is increased wind factors

[@timetraveler7]

Out of curiosity, is schooling required for this sort of job? Such as a technologist diploma?

[@4wdAdventure]

If you are looking to do more technical work then yes (such as microwave path profiling, link planning, and network design and engineering there are courses available), if you are looking to do the climbing and physical installation, Rigging is the more technical part of the work, and short course training is required, mostly on the job training that continues through your career as you work on different sites. The majority of that work is classed as ‘general skilled work’ such as installing cable on cable tray securely, installing (terminating) cable ends, some basic use of hand tools etc

[@williammjcummins9689]

That’s a nice tower well built great video

[@4wdAdventure]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@premkatha6118]

Hlo sir I have a good experience in RIGGER 4 year experience

[@4wdAdventure]

Check out my other video Tower Climbing kzbin.info/www/bejne/aanFY51vfrCSm5o

[@RegaRegas00]

New version Box or circle Optik , you know goods

[@bubbieC73]

Hoping I'm successful starting a traineeship next year January 2024 doing the same work 🤞🏽

[@Liferider0001]

How to apply for job

[@DesaSignalshort]

Good rigger and good video my friend, salam dari Indonesia telecomunication

[@4wdAdventure]

Check out my other video Tower Climbing kzbin.info/www/bejne/aanFY51vfrCSm5o

[@Aidenhollandnguyen]

Imagine forgetting to bring something at the top.

[@4wdAdventure]

Hahaha! You’d be surprised how often that might happen, sometimes up and down multiple times per day! You get quite fit climbing full time

[@kaseypharr5433]

Always take a rope and pully/block/ whatever ur preference is on word choice...I had to go up and down 2 times today in sleet cause I was being lazy and said F the rope lol...smh...lesson learned.

[@4wdAdventure]

Haha the worst days!

[@turtletop1021]

Unreal how easy he makes this look

[@4wdAdventure]

Check out the other tower video on my channel

[@kaseypharr5433]

Lil windy up there wasnt it lol.

[@4wdAdventure]

Not the worst day I’ve had up there, been up in the middle of winter in hectic winds to swap out a feeder horn with 12 x 4mm bolts. My hands were frozen!

[@kaseypharr5433]

@@4wdAdventure ouchhhhhhh bruh.

[@4wdAdventure]

I’ve got another vid here somewhere on my channel too kzbin.info/www/bejne/aanFY51vfrCSm5o

[@kaseypharr5433]

@@4wdAdventure yeah man ill check it out. Are u still working in the industry?

[@4wdAdventure]

@@kaseypharr5433 sure am

[@RajithaPrabath]

Hi , Nice video bro.. What is your country ?

[@4wdAdventure]

Thanks mate. I’m over in Australia 🇦🇺

[@RajithaPrabath]

@@4wdAdventure wow , i thought that was australia. I also trying to come to Australia for the same job. But still no success. Grate 👍

[@idabagusmadesanjaya7333]

I see no RF antenna there bro, but many giant Microwave antennas.

[@whatagem4152]

Looks a lot easier than what I do everyday

[@4wdAdventure]

Definitely an exciting job!

[@shyamusinghmaravi4934]

Mujhe job par baha kara dijiye

[@haydz089]

Yep, that's a bit of a climb. No EWP will get you up there.

[@nazirahmad2]

brave

[@dailymotivtion]

DO ALL TOWERS HAVE RADIATION? IM JUST WONDERING

[@4wdAdventure]

Basically yes. Most of the transmitting antennas run on frequencies in the microwave band and therefore give off varying amounts of radio frequency radiation

[@Biglegos44]

@@4wdAdventure how often are you exposed to the radiation. I want to do this job but that's the only thing holding me back. How "healthy" is this job?

[@Big_AlMC]

@@Biglegos44 don't be a pussy mate. You're hesitation already makes me doubt your fit for the job.

[@rashidmalik6092]

I am tower rigger at hight 90 miter work my experience 10 year

[@Insatiableismyname747]

Since Godzilla 400 to 500 ft tall that's how everything look 2 him

[@4wdAdventure]

Haha never thought of it like that!!

[@Insatiableismyname747]

@@4wdAdventure Lol 😂

[@serrajserraj7468]

My bro like my job good lack

[@halimawsatower4097]

From Philippines, this is also my work.

[@4wdAdventure]

Hello from Australia

[@adelarsen9776]

You climb towers so I don't have to. Are you also an Amateur ?

[@4wdAdventure]

+Ade Larsen Hey mate, yea happy to climb them for you in Australia! Amateur, I've had about 12 months experience working on the telecommunications towers, I climb most days but would still class myself as learning if that's what you mean!

[@adelarsen9776]

Bradesss LOL, no, I meant a HAM radio operator. An Amateur radio operator. I was wondering if you were a radio amateur. You've pretty much answered the question. All good on the tower climbing - keep safe. Merry Christmas.

[@hafizibrahim4905]

Pay your salary?

[@4wdAdventure]

Muhammad Hafiz Ibrahim sure does mate

[@tylere9641]

@@4wdAdventure hey mate, how did you get this job? I've been looking into it but can't find anything specific to Australia.

[@4wdAdventure]

Tyler Bugeja hey mate, my job title is Telecommunications Rigger/ Technician. But other tags to look for would be Comms Rigger, Telecommunications Rigger, Rope Access. Hope that helps.

[@tylere9641]

@@4wdAdventure Thank you for your response, that does clarify the job description for me. I guess I just don't know where to begin, TAFE, traineeship, apprenticeship? Awesome video though! Inspires me to continue searching this line of work :D

[@4wdAdventure]

Tyler Bugeja what state of Australia are you in? It’s mostly on the job training, you just need to get the ‘tickets’ (certified training certificates) for the prerequisites for the job. I got all my tickets and did all my training through a construction industry training centre for things like ‘working at heights, rope access, dogging, basic,intermediate and advanced rigging, white card’ etc

[@lenalandrut680]

I am from malaysia.. and this my work

[@4wdAdventure]

Such a great job

[@mauriciocano3801]

Yeah so good dude is not even safe

[@apnachannelstatuswhatsapp.1209]

Thats great .

[@shyamusinghmaravi4934]

Mujhe bhi job karni h ji

[@bswill5077]

still alive?

[@4wdAdventure]

Still alive!

[@royalyadav4767]

Hello

[@westhamtube]

Can t stand fish eye lenses, nice climb but too much distortion

[@YNTGUNS]

Huh? This is a fish eye lens?

[@Crosbie85]

Those microwave dishes can fry u so fast😬

[@4wdAdventure]

Gotta stay outta their way!!

[@interzone2798]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIamhJWYbJt7f5Y Tower Con Antena Grandes

[@mauriciocano3801]

Yo where's your hard hat Make us look bad safety first

[@4wdAdventure]

Mauricio Cano the GoPro is mounted to my helmet. I took it off my head to move the camera around 👍 safety always!

[@Big_AlMC]

@@4wdAdventure Thats an OSHA Violation 😂

[@4wdAdventure]

Haha can’t catch a break!!

[@royalyadav4767]

Sir ji m bhi rigger hu

[@sureshchandramishra605]

Hello sir muje apna no do

[@ValentineDmytrenko]

Not a good idea to climb without gloves and hardhat)

[@4wdAdventure]

I was wearing a climbing helmet... the GoPro was attached to the helmet the whole time