OSP Field Supervisor - Waukegan, North Chicago, Gurnee, Buffalo Grove, IL

Internal•North Chicago, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The OSP Field Supervisor oversees safe, accurate construction of Metronet’s outside plant network to required standards and specifications. The role serves as a frontline representative in the communities where construction takes place, responding promptly to neighborhood complaints and working to resolve issues. The supervisor acts as an inspector, investigator, crew leader and manager, and community ambassador across aerial and underground construction work.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; or three to five years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Detail-oriented, with 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 understand and carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form using common sense.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to walk long distances each day over potentially uneven or less-than-ideal ground conditions.
Ability to work in all temperatures, climates, and weather conditions while maintaining safe work-zone practices.
Excellent communication and diplomacy skills.
Commitment to and drive for quality and safety.
Ability to distinguish general-audience information from confidential information and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize tasks by urgency or level of attention required.
Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record, with no DUIs or serious traffic violations; must maintain the license and record.

Responsibilities

Maintain an understanding of Metronet’s specifications, standard practices, and safety requirements.
Conduct walkouts and inspect aerial fiber cable placement on poles and splice points, as well as underground conduit and handhole placement, for quality and compliance with technical and construction specifications.
Approve completed unitized aerial work that meets Metronet’s standards.
Manage the OSP Construction Tracker.
Monitor the approved budget for assigned work orders.
Respond to utility strikes, investigate them, and complete related documentation within 24 hours.
Retrain contractors or terminate them when necessary.
Conduct a weekly audit of each contractor’s safety, construction, and quality practices.
Identify contractor training needs and arrange training.
Ensure aerial line contractors hold weekly safety and communications tailgate meetings with employees, and help schedule periodic damage-prevention safety meetings in the language employees understand best.
Respond promptly to neighborhood complaints and work to resolve community issues.