What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outside Plant Foreman position at Equiliem?
OVERVIEW
FieldLink is a network infrastructure staffing company helping people find rewarding careers in the Telecom and Low Voltage Industry. We specialize in customized staffing partnerships with industry leading integrators responsible for large commercial projects and government contracts nation-wide.
We are currently hiring an OSP Foreman to work in New Albany, OH. This role is a direct hire opportunity, joining a global team offering continued industry training.
The Foreman will be a key member in our operations team and will support the delivery of all the OSP tasks within a particular site. This position will require the individual to have development, management, customer engagement, operational and overall leadership skills.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, uniform service member status, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This practice extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.
FieldLink is a network infrastructure staffing company helping people find rewarding careers in the Telecom and Low Voltage Industry. We specialize in customized staffing partnerships with industry leading integrators responsible for large commercial projects and government contracts nation-wide.
We are currently hiring an OSP Foreman to work in New Albany, OH. This role is a direct hire opportunity, joining a global team offering continued industry training.
The Foreman will be a key member in our operations team and will support the delivery of all the OSP tasks within a particular site. This position will require the individual to have development, management, customer engagement, operational and overall leadership skills.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Must be willing to travel for extended periods of time depending on project location.
- Report directly to the onsite OSP Superintendent.
- Work in conjunction with the OSP Superintendents schedule, directives, and requests.
- Ensure eTime entries are performed daily in conjunction with policy to ensure accurate time keeping of Technicians hours.
- Capture updates from Leads and submit to OSP Superintendent weekly.
- Attend weekly sync with OSP Superintendent.
- Oversee scheduled milestones and productivity adherence.
- Oversee site safety conditions.
- Coordinate with OSP Field Technicians and other trade contractors for execution of work.
- Manage and control labor on assigned projects.
- Oversee quality of work is aligned with customer standards
- Understand leads strengths and weaknesses
- Recommend applicable training for OSP Field Technicians to enhance and embrace their roles
- Ensure their OSP Field Technicians are following all customer rules, guidelines, and processes
- Validate project data and track quality, efficiency, and delivery
- Validates all material required to complete the build project
- May be requested to attend customer design and build review meetings
- Supports both new deployment and live site/production requests,
- Support team to engage with new technology, manufacturers, software with help of project management.
- Ensure safety standards/certifications are met during and after the completion of install
- Must have prior experience five (5) plus years preferred) in the installation of OSP infrastructure (Maxcell, Innerduct, Microduct, Fiber cable, Microcable and associated equipment).
- Must be capable of leading multiple crews.
- Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
- Ability to forecast Client and labor units.
- Competency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and Project).
- Document Lesson's Learned from each project.
- Documented leadership skills.
- Clear and concise written and oral communications.
- Must document and maintain the build and team's applicable paperwork.
- Must know how to read/understand drawings/blueprints.
- Capable of running midsize to large projects.
- Ability to multitask in a high pace work environment.
- Understanding of OSP builds.
- Understanding of both copper and fiber installs, terminations, certifications and troubleshooting.
- Must have an understanding and exceptional customer service skills.
- Understand local region install standards and code.
- Documented discovered, developed strengths and personal growth in team members.
- Clear understanding of job safety requirements and point of contacts.
- Primarily walking, standing, and bending for extended periods with some sitting.
- Ability to communicate effectively with verbal, written, visual and listening skills.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required equipment as well as to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments.
- Able to lift and carry heavy equipment, up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to pull cables.
- Ability to climb ladders and work on raised platforms.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, uniform service member status, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This practice extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.