OSP Field Inspector - Romeoville, IL

Metronet • Romeoville, IL

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Metronet's OSP Field Inspector is crucial for ensuring the accurate and safe construction of Metronet's network according to standards and specifications. This role involves being on the frontline, inspecting aerial fiber cable placement and underground conduit/handhole installations for quality and correctness. The inspector also acts as an ambassador for Metronet, responding quickly to neighborhood complaints and working to resolve issues, recognizing that future customers come from these communities. The position requires skills in inspection, investigation, leadership, and management of construction crews, as well as community relations. Metronet is the nation's largest independently owned 100% Fiber Optic company, founded in the Midwest in 2005, providing cutting-edge fiber optic communication services, including fiber internet and full-featured Fiber Phone. They have built networks in more than 250 cities across 16 states and are recognized as a Top Diversity Employer in 2022. Metronet believes in growing their talent, offering career paths, advancement opportunities, and skill development.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or general education degree (GED); or three (3) to five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be detailed oriented and excellent organizational skills
• Related quality control and/or outside aerial plant construction experience
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a deadline-driven environment
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Works well under pressure
• Ability walking long distances, and potentially uneven and/or less than ideal ground conditions each day with contractors
• Capable working in all temperatures, climate and weather conditions maintaining safe work zone practices
• Must have excellent communications and diplomacy skills
• Committed to and driven by quality and safety
• Ability to distinguish between general audience information and confidential information and to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time and recognize which tasks are more urgent or require more attention
• Must have and maintain a valid driver license and a clean driving record (no DUIs or serious traffic violations)

Responsibilities

• Maintain understanding of our specifications, standard practices, and safety
• Conduct walkouts and inspects aerial fiber cable placement on poles and splice points as well as the underground placement of conduit and handholes for quality and correct installation as per Metronet’s technical specifications and/or construction specifications
• Approve all unitized completed aerial work done to Metronet’s standards
• Manage the OSP Construction Tracker
• Monitor the approved budget for each of their assigned work orders
• Respond to utility strikes, conducts investigation, completes documentation of said strike within 24 hours. Conducts retraining of the contractor or terminates them if necessary
• Conduct a weekly audit for each contractor of their safety, construction, and quality practices
• Identify contractor training needs and arranges for the contractor to get the training
• Ensure aerial line contractors have a weekly safety and communications tailgate meeting with their employees and will assist the contractor in scheduling periodic damage prevention tailgates safety meetings in the language which the employees are most fluent

Benefits

• growing their talent, offering career paths, advancement opportunities and skill development
• Recognized as a Top Diversity Employer by Diversity Jobs in 2022

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees