Jan-Feb-2015-TT-for-Website
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Name – Bill Shields<br />
Hometown – San Diego, Cali<strong>for</strong>nia<br />
Age – 59<br />
ODIN // SAFETY GLASSES<br />
How long have you worked in the tower industry<br />
23 years<br />
What is your favorite part of the job<br />
My favorite part of the job is sharing in<strong>for</strong>mation, training and working in<br />
the field while learning something new every day.<br />
Why did you choose a career in this industry<br />
I chose this career because of the unlimited growth.<br />
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What type of work do you per<strong>for</strong>m<br />
The work I per<strong>for</strong>m includes ground support, waveguide installation, and<br />
training.<br />
When was your last training opportunity<br />
My last training opportunity was a climbing and rescue class in 2013.<br />
What is the most rewarding part of your job<br />
The most rewarding part of my job is teaching and training new crew<br />
members.<br />
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What challenges do you face<br />
One of the biggest challenges is finding good qualified people and losing<br />
good people to competitors.<br />
Do you have a safety tip to share<br />
Include all employees on the site to join in the job safety analysis.<br />
100% tied off, 100% of the time.<br />
What would you like people to know about being a tower<br />
technician<br />
Being a tower technician is exciting and rewarding work. n<br />
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JANUARY FEBRUARY <strong>2015</strong> TOWER TIMES 19
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