Foreman Telecom Underground

- Mid Level

Austin, TX

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

About the position

The Underground Foreman, under general supervision, is expected to safely lead the crew in executing the daily planned production. The foreman is responsible for ensuring that materials issuances, usage, and reporting is consistent with company policies and practices. This is a working foreman position. The foreman is expected to safely lead the crew in executing the daily planned production. The foreman is responsible for ensuring that materials issuances, usage, and reporting is consistent with company policies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Understand how to proficiently set up the job (strand trailer, fiber trailer and caddies)
• Understand clearances from the other utilities, ground, road, highway, sidewalk, and non-pedestrian areas
• Ability to set up jobs for most effective daily production by organizing workload to determine priority of duties and coordinate the activities of others
• Ensures that all work sites are safely set up and all work is executed safely
• Captures crew production each day and reports to supervisors/project managers
• Oversees training of new crew members
• Assist with the development, training, and implementation of new technical procedures and ensures that all training provided meets quality and regulatory requirements
• Provide additional training in these areas as needed
• Follow instructions and communicate verbally, in writing and electronically as needed
• Read and comprehend maps and schematics
• Operate equipment, including but not limited to an aerial lift device, lasher, and hand tools and other cable placement equipment
• Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and work areas to ensure compliance and safety regulations
• Work standing, at shoulder height and overhead, for extended periods
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum five (5) to seven (7) years of telecommunications construction experience
• Minimum two (2) years of Foreman experience
• Prior work related to quality control inspection preferred
• A valid driver's license required with a good driving record is required (Class A CDL is a plus)
• Travel is required
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
• Proficient in the use of office hardware and software (PCs, Tablets, Printers, Copiers, Microsoft, Google, etc.)
• Proficient in the use of hand tools and equipment (Wrenches, Drills, Ladders, Lanyards, Forklifts, Saws, etc.)
• Authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) with company matching
• Stock purchase plan
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life and ADD&D Insurance
• Paid Holidays & Vacation (PTO)