Questions to ask a company before taking a tower job

- Pay: rate, overtime rules, pay day and how the first check works. - Employment type: W-2 employee or independent contractor (1099), and who provides equipment and insurance. - Travel: who pays the drive, per diem, lodging, fuel and the truck. - Safety: the written rescue plan, who is the competent person, and whether the company provides and inspects gear. - Training: which certifications they expect, and whether they pay for them. - Work: typical job types, height, tower type, how many hours per day and days per week. - Who is above the company on the job (subcontractor, general contractor, carrier) and who pays whom. - What happens when weather stops work. Also check CrewRating for reviews of the company, and write down what you were told. — CrewRating Team. General guidance, not a substitute for your company safety program, manufacturer instructions or the carrier’s scope of work. If this conflicts with them, follow them and tell us so we can fix it.