to an amazing height of more than 450 metersKevin Schmidt does unusual work that pushes boundaries. As a communication tower technician in Sioux Falls Tower and Communications, Schmidt faces the daunting task of scaling transmission towers, a job most would avoid. His story has captured the public’s attention thanks to a viral video that shows his skill at replace a light bulb on top of a gigantic television antenna.
In the video, which was filmed by a coworkerSchmidt can be seen carrying out his task with admirable calm and serenity, a testament to his eight years of experience in the field. “I didn’t expect it to become so popular,” Schmidt commented in an interview he conducted in 2015 about the unexpected response to the video.
Impressive drone footage offers a glimpse into the Schmidt routine. However, changing light bulbs is just the beginning of your responsibilities. Every six months, this brave employee not only replaces light bulbs crucial to air traffic safety, but also executes maintenance tasks and, when necessary, install new towers. These high-altitude bulbs are vital in alerting aircraft to the presence of the towers, playing a key role in the prevention of air accidents.
to an amazing height of more than 450 metersKevin Schmidt does unusual work that pushes boundaries. As a communications tower technician at Sioux Falls Tower and Communications, Schmidt faces the daunting task of scaling transmission towers, a job most would avoid. His story has captured the public’s attention thanks to a viral video that shows his skill at replace a light bulb on top of a gigantic television antenna.
In the video, which was filmed by a co-worker, Schmidt can be seen carrying out his task with admirable calm and composure, a testament to his eight years of experience in the field. “I didn’t expect it to become so popular,” Schmidt commented in an interview he conducted in 2015 about the unexpected response to the video.
Impressive drone footage offers a glimpse into the Schmidt routine. However, changing light bulbs is just the beginning of your responsibilities. Every six months, this brave employee not only replaces light bulbs crucial to air traffic safety, but also executes maintenance tasks and, when necessary, install new towers. These high-altitude bulbs are vital in alerting aircraft to the presence of the towers, playing a key role in the prevention of air accidents.
One of the work days
On one of these days, Schmidt can serve up to eight towersdefying gravity and his own fear. Despite the undeniable difficulties, he often takes the time to capture selfies atop these imposing structures, demonstrating his confidence and comfort at these dizzying heights.
Although he receives a considerable compensation of 20,000 euros for each climbsome commentators on social media have posited that, given the level of risk and effort involved in his job, Schmidt appears to be “underpaid.”
Based on this video, I would say that he is very poorly paid,” commented one user. Others, in a more humorous tone, wondered about the challenges that his work entails, such as fear that the light bulb will fall at the least opportune moment.
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