Tower Controller Jobs in Arkansas (NOW HIRING)

Originally founded as a small construction company in 1949, Nabholz is now a team of more than 1,700 industry leading professionals working together to serve our clients, communities, and each other. Over the last 75+ years, we've grown into a national multi-service contractor offering a full range of construction, industrial, civil, and environmental services. 

We are proud to offer you:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Care
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Voluntary Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Dependent Voluntary Life Insurance
• Accident Recovery
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Direct Deposit
• Wellness Program with Incentives

Summary: 

Drivers typically transport cargo and/or crane attachments; inspect trucks for safety, looking for malfunctioning parts; inspect cargo to ensure that it is loaded correctly; and review shipping documents. CDL is required. Riggers help set up or operate machines that move heavy objects including steel plates, bundles of steel rods, drilling towers, platforms, and the heavy construction equipment used to build and take down steel structures. Riggers have many responsibilities. They decide which pulleys, booms, braces, and cables are strong enough for each job. They also must know where to attach the hooks, chains, and cables to lift a load safely. In some cases, riggers build equipment around the object to be moved, such as a tower or boom. While the object is being lifted, riggers use hand signals and other means to direct crane operators and help guide the objects into place. Crane operators operate traveling or stationary overhead crane (cab- or ground controlled) to lift, move, and position loads, such as machinery, equipment, products, and solid or bulk materials, using hoisting attachments such as hook, sling, electromagnet, or bucket.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Truck Driving Skills:

• Must possess valid Class A CDL.
• Must be able to pass DOT physical.
• Must have knowledge of DOT regulations.

Rigging and Moving Skills:

• Selection and application of appropriate lifting devices including Jacks, hoists, forklift, cranes, slings, and chokers.
• Crane signaling by hand signals or radio communication.
• Lift and carry materials up to 75 pounds. Climb ladders, inclines, scaffolds, and other objects. Carry tools and equipment. Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, and crawl. Must be able to handle duties and physical requirements associated with general craftsmanship.

Operator Skills:

• Possess a CCO certification or be willing to obtain it.
• Determines safe lifting capacities.
• Manipulates or depresses crane controls, such as pedals, levers, and buttons, to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement according to written, verbal, or signal instructions.
• Cleans and maintains crane and hoisting mechanism.
• Inspects crane for defective parts and notifies supervisor of defects or malfunctions.
• May attach load to hook or another crane accessory prior to operating crane.

 Fundamental Skills:

• Excellent safety practices, including selection and application of personal protective equipment, fall protection devices, barricades, warning and signaling devices, etc.
• Effective communication skills including use of written, verbal, and graphic materials to convey information (i.e., written specs, blueprints, pictures, maps, drawings, etc.).
• Proper selection and use of hand tools, small and large power tools, lifting and hoisting equipment, measuring tools, etc.
• Safety Sensitive position.
• This job is safety sensitive for medical marijuana purposes.
• This position requires driving a personal vehicle on behalf of the company or a company vehicle; therefore, the applicant must successfully complete a motor vehicle records check, possess, and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, and immediately self-report convictions/violations/tickets to the DOT Compliance Specialist as per Company Policy. Any negative change in the status of the employee's driving record may result in the revocation of the employee's privilege to drive for the company.
• All other tasks as assigned.

Education/Skill Requirements:

• Selection and application of appropriate lifting devices including Jacks, hoists, forklift trucks, cranes, slings, and chokers.
• Crane Signaling.
• Lift and carry materials up to 75 pounds. Climb ladders, inclines, scaffolds, and other objects. Carry tools and equipment. Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Must be able to handle all duties and physical requirements associated with General Craftsmanship. All other duties as assigned.
• Job requires overnight travel for up to three weeks at a time.
• Must possess valid Class A CDL.
• Must be able to pass DOT physical.
• Must have knowledge of DOT regulations.
• Safety practices, including selection and application of personal protective equipment, fall prevention devices, barricades, warning and signaling devices, etc.
• Communication skills, including use of written, verbal, and graphic materials to convey information (i.e., written specs, blueprints, pictures, maps, drawings, etc.).
• Proper selection and use of hand tools, small and large power tools, lifting and hoisting equipment, measuring tools, etc.

Physical Demands:

• Personal Protective Equipment including, but not limited to, dust mask, earplugs, gloves, hardhat, respirator, safety glasses, work boots, and safety vest.
• Hand tools including, but not limited to, hammer, pliers, screwdriver, wrenches, and other tools.
• Machines including, but not limited to, jacks/stands, wire feed welder, drill press, engine hoist, grinders, and other power tools.
• Lift, carry, and push/pull heavy items and/or equipment up to 100lbs occasionally, greater than 50lbs often, up to 50lbs frequently.
• Climb into and out of equipment.

Work environment:

• Considerable physical effort of hands and arms required; the employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects with considerable weight.
• Work in overhead structures, around, and beneath machinery.
• May be required to return to work off-shifts or weekends to accommodate customers' schedule.
• Work at great heights.
• Outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Some jobs expose workers to fumes, odors, loud noise, or dangerous machinery

AA/EOE. Women, Minorities, Veterans, and Disabled People Encouraged to Apply

Nabholz is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Employment at Nabholz is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. Nabholz is a drug-free workplace and an E-Verify employer. The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day.