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

Metronet•North Chicago, IL

4d•$40,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The OSP Field Supervisor is responsible for ensuring Metronet’s outside plant network construction is completed safely and in accordance with required standards and specifications. The role oversees aerial and underground construction crews, inspects work quality, monitors budgets and construction tracking, and responds to utility strikes and neighborhood complaints. The supervisor also serves as a community representative, addressing construction-related concerns and coordinating contractor training and safety practices.

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 in written, oral, or diagram form using common sense.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to walk long distances daily 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 quality and safety.
Ability to distinguish general-audience information from confidential information and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize urgent or high-attention work.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record, with no DUIs or serious traffic violations.

Responsibilities

Maintain an understanding of Metronet 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 standards.
Manage the OSP Construction Tracker.
Monitor the approved budget for assigned work orders.
Respond to utility strikes, investigate them, and complete documentation within 24 hours; retrain contractors or terminate them when necessary.
Conduct weekly audits of each contractor’s safety, construction, and quality practices.
Identify contractor training needs and arrange appropriate training.
Ensure aerial line contractors hold weekly safety and communications tailgate meetings, and assist with scheduling periodic damage-prevention safety meetings in the language employees understand best.
Respond promptly to neighborhood complaints and work to resolve issues.