About the position
The OSP Field Supervisor is the boots-on-the-ground for Metronet. The OSP Field Supervisor ensures construction is built safely and to the required standards and specifications. One of Metronet's values is delighting the community in which we work. We realize our future customers come from those neighborhoods where we are doing construction. It is therefore important for the OSP Field Supervisor to respond quickly to neighborhood complaints and actively work to resolve the issues. An OSP Field Supervisor will find themselves in many various roles throughout a typical day. They need to have skills, experience and behavioral traits that are necessary for their role as an inspector, an investigator, a leader and manager of aerial and or underground construction crews, an ambassador on behalf of Metronet to resolve complaints within the community, and other various roles.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an understanding of our specifications, standard practices, and safety
- Conduct walkouts and inspect 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, conduct investigations, and complete 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 arrange 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 tailgate safety meetings in the language in which the employees are most fluent.
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 have 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 to walk long distances, and potentially uneven and/or less-than-ideal ground conditions each day with contractors
- Capable of working in all temperatures, climates, and weather conditions maintaining safe work zone practices
- Must have excellent communication 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's license and a clean driving record (no DUIs or serious traffic violations).
Benefits
- 80% of medical premiums paid by the company
- Company-paid disability and life insurance
- 401(k)-company match with immediate vesting
- Discounted services within our coverage areas
- Friendly and fun atmosphere
