steeplejack
High structure repairer
A steeplejack is a person who climbs tall structures—steeples, chimneys, smokestacks, water towers—to repair or paint them.
The work requires comfort with extreme heights and specialized rigging skills.
The steeplejack scaled the church spire to replace the weathervane.
Tapering architectural peak
- belltowerStructure housing large chimes
- chimneyVertical smoke passage
- towerTall slender edifice
- scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform
rigging · vertigo · acrophobia · altitude · elevation · high-rise · skyline · pinnacle
Renewing mortar between bricks
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- paintingPigment on canvas
- reglazingInstalling replacement glass
weathervane · lightning rod · preservation · refurbishment · conservation · historic · heritage · facade
Temporary exterior work platform
- riggingRopes controlling ship sails
- hoistRaise with tackle
- abseilingControlled rope descent
- pulleyGrooved wheel for rope
crane · laddering · safety harness · anchor point · windlass · tackle · block and tackle · climbing gear
Lacking any apprehension
- intrepidResolutely without fear
- daredevilReckless risk-taker
- boldCourageous and daring
- courageousShowing bravery under threat
brave · audacious · nerves of steel · adventurous · undaunted · plucky · gutsy · venturesome
spire
Tapering architectural peak
scaffolding · rigging · vertigo · acrophobia · altitude · elevation · high-rise · skyline · pinnacle · cupola
repointing
Renewing mortar between bricks
reglazing · weathervane · lightning rod · preservation · refurbishment · conservation · historic · heritage · facade · maintenance
scaffolding
Temporary exterior work platform
pulley · crane · laddering · safety harness · anchor point · windlass · tackle · block and tackle · climbing gear · carabiner
fearless
Lacking any apprehension
courageous · brave · audacious · nerves of steel · adventurous · undaunted · plucky · gutsy · venturesome · risk-taker
- tradespeopleelectrician, plumber, carpenter, painter, bricklayer
- occupationsdoctor, teacher, baker, lawyer, nurse
- jackscar jack, floor jack, hydraulic jack, scissor jack, bottle jack
steeplejacksewer worker
One who tends underground drains
miner · groundskeeper · ditch digger · grave digger · gravedigger
steeplejackminer
One who excavates ore
coal miner · sapper · sandhog · well digger · caver