Billboard Digital Technician

This position will serve as the primary technician for servicing digital displays which includes but is not limited to troubleshooting digital products and diagnosing and repairing systems. Our Lamar office in Gulfport Mississippi is now hiring a new Billboard Digital Technician to help us bring innovative advertising campaigns to life for brands in Gulfport MS and the surrounding areas.

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What you can expect from us:

• A Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm work schedule
• An hourly rate of $25 hour
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays including Presidents day and Juneteenth
• A comprehensive 2 - 4 week training program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
• Hospital and Critical Illness and Accident coverage
• Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
• Employee Stock purchase plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions

What were looking for in YOU:

• Ability to work with little supervision
• Good communication skills
• Ability to speak and read English fluently
• Must be willing to work and get along well with others
• Basic computer skills including Internet navigation and Microsoft Word & Excel
• Ability to comply with Lamar safety standards while performing work
• Ability to work from ladders and to carry a ladder and/or other tools to the worksite from vehicle
• Working knowledge of electrical skills and techniques
• Working knowledge of fabrication skills and techniques
• Skill in reading technical documents such as blueprints and diagrams
• General knowledge of Lamar Department of Transportation (DOT) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety regulations
• Ability to safely use construction equipment in regards to the construction and maintenance of outdoor structures.
• Ability to climb heights and work at heights above ground safely
• Ability to document installations through photographs and written logs
• Skill in the practical applications of mathematics in relation to construction and operations tasks
• Skill in setting priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities.

Education and experience:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required
• A valid drivers license is required
• Successful completion of OSHA 10-hour Construction course required
• Successful completion of Lamars Electrical training & LDD certification required within 6 months of hire
• One additional certification is required depending on location need: CDL/Non-CDL Crane Signal Rigging or LDD
• Previous experience working at heights up to 200 ft. above ground preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Please note: Upon submitting your application you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test!Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.

Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should email .

A day in the life:

• Service digital displays
• Responsible for troubleshooting digital display products systems and processes and accurately diagnose troubleshoot and repair these systems in timely and quality-conscious manner
• Responsible for the performance of Lamar Digital Displays (LDDs)
• Responsible for safely installing and removing billboard advertisements
• Represent Lamar in a confident and professional manner
• Be on-site and/or on-call during scheduled times this may include working nights/weekends
• Appropriately document all services performed: Service logs Work logs Inventory and Shipping documents
• Drive company vehicle to customer sites within the region on a daily basis

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• The primary work environment for this position is outdoors requiring the ability to work in adverse weather conditions and climb to heights up to 200 ft.
• The physical demands for this position include heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds) extensive bending pushing reaching seeing (with a focus on reading color distinction acuity depth perception and peripheral vision) sitting less than 50% of the time standing stooping talking turning walking driving and climbing
• Nights spent away from home traveling are less than 10%
• On-call shifts may be required

Who we are:

Founded in 1902 Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 351000 displays across the United States and Canada Lamar is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.

We provide ad space through:

• Billboards
• Interstate logos
• Handpainted murals
• Transportation and airports
• The largest network of digital billboards in the United States
  

We live by the Golden Rule and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees transparent with our customers and loyal to the communities in which we serve. While Lamar is a large company each office has its own culture and family atmosphere making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.

We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact. We are actively working to reduce our annual greenhouse gas emissions and are projecting a 70% decrease by 2026 as a result of our efforts.

Lamar is an EEO/AA employer including Individuals with Disabilities Protected Veterans and any other State or Federally protected characteristic.

Please note:Lamar Advertising does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a work visa. Only candidates with U.S. work authorization not requiring sponsorship will be considered for employment.

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