Mackinac Bridge Steeplejack by MightyMac.org

If you’d like this to be your next office, the Mackinac Bridge Authority is hiring for the unique job of steeplejack – get all the details & apply right here. The Science & Media Museum shares the history of steeplejacks & steeplejacking:

During the 20th century, expanding cities, new technologies, and changing lifestyles generated demand for new housing, offices and infrastructure—increasingly built to towering proportions. The booming construction industry depended on skilled workers capable of navigating great heights … Named for their historical role maintaining ecclesiastical buildings, ‘steeplejacks’ are the skilled tradespeople who assess, maintain and construct tall buildings, structures and towers.

Click for lots more including very cool photos, and more sure get everything you need to know about the Mighty Mackinac Bridge on Michigan in Pictures!