A successful Underground Construction Supervisor shall be responsible for oversight of one or more underground telecommunication construction crews; responsible for ensuring that the installation, maintenance, and/or repair of a customer's telecommunications equipment is completed safely, timely, and accurately. At a minimum, the position requires a good working knowledge of telecommunications construction; familiarity with excavation equipment, utility lines and poles, and the functionality of each; ability to use digger derrick and trenching equipment; ability to identify and troubleshoot problems.

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION 

In order to perform this job, you must demonstrate, either by training or experience:
• the ability to work safely, with or without supervision;• the ability to coordinate the activities of others;• the ability to work standing, at shoulder height and overhead, for extended periods;• the ability to work comfortably in cramped and/or enclosed spaces for extended periods;• excellent manual dexterity;• the ability to organize work load to determine priority of duties;• the ability to read system maps and schematics;• the ability to follow instructions and communicate verbally and in writing;• the ability to understand and operate equipment, including, but not limited to an digger derrick, trencher, and hand tools;Responsibilities:
• Supervise, develop, and provide leadership to employees of an assigned area, department, or project.• Review tasks and reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.• Implement and maintain processes to assist completion of tasks in support of an assigned area, department, or project.• Communicate with employees, contractors, vendors, and/or customers to assist an assigned area, department, or project.

• Associates Degree in a related field or 3 years of related work experience.• Previous supervisory and/or managerial experience.• Project management skills including planning, organizing, and coordinating tasks.• Authorized to work in the United States.• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen, background, and motor vehicle record check.Workplace Environment and Physical Demands:

To be considered for this position, a candidate must possess the ability to sit for long periods of time, while using repetitive and/or fine hand movements to complete computer related tasks and/or other office functions. Work is performed both inside and outside in all weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, and precipitation, and in rugged terrain such as back easements, rural locations and at active construction sites. Noise level can range from moderate to loud and from intermediate to constant.

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)

The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.