Fiber Optic Placement Supervisor

Reliable. Robust. Ready.

With over 3000 miles of Fiber in over 100 cities, Viaero Fiber Networks is growing and looking for a Fiber Optic Placement Supervisor to join our team. We’re looking for an experienced team leader who is committed to ensuring the quality of our construction, and the reliability of our network. We offer an excellent team environment with long term growth opportunities and the ability to enhance your skills within the Fiber industry. Are you ready?

Responsibilities

• Manage a rotating staff of 8-10 fiber placement employees, which includes mentoring and development of assigned fiber optic technical personnel.
• Provide overall technical support, training and growth of the fiber optic placement services team.
• The Fiber Technician Supervisor will be onsite at all times working directly hands-on with the Fiber Placement Team.
• Maintain a strong field presence, production and product delivery focus.
• Maintain regular contact with co-workers and customers.
• Work with area management and personnel to meet specific customer needs and ensure proper resources are allocated to meet time and budget requirements.
• Supervise the following:

• Fiber Placement and Installation crews
• Crews’ preparedness (trucks, trailers, equipment, tools, and materials)
• Work with construction teams and on-site inspectors/technicians.
• Track and Document Daily progress production reporting for all projects and relay this information to Fiber Manager and Coordinator.
• Documentation and close out packages (within 12 hours of completion)
• Monitor and maintain quality assurance standards to include field observation and inspection to ensure company and customer standards
• Perform and document regular site “tailgate” meetings.
• Establish action to deal with delays due to weather, emergencies, or logistics.
• Monitor and document employee PPE and safe “set up”.
• Monitor and promote company technical services training and development.
  • Participate in internal training resources and “Learning Line” (LMS) to ensure the most efficient and effective employee advancement.
  • Provide “hands on” role in company mentorship program.
  • Review, reward, and record within an “employee technician level” structure.
  • Monitor, assign and promote care and maintenance of fiber optic tools and test equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience with fiber construction and/or fiber placement is required, along with ability to train new hires in the placement process
• Experience supervising and managing sub-contractors
• Must be at least 21, and have a valid driver’s license with Class A CDL
• Ability to direct others and working with a team
• Diligent on ability to show up for work daily and on time
• Experienced with basic computer functions, basic Internet, and the ability to learn new programs especially Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams,
• Able to use independent judgment and perform repetitive tasks
• Ability to take and pass OSHA-10 Certification within 90 days of beginning work
• Must be able to take and pass, and continue to pass a DOT Physical, motor vehicle record check, drug screen and background check. (THC is a “fail” on our drug test)
• Regular regional travel required, including overnights.
• High school diploma or the equivalent

Work Environment

• Repeated and frequent ability to lift, from floor to above head 25 lbs. continuously.
• Ability to sit, stand, climb, kneel, bend, lift, crawl, squat, reach and utilize both hands and feet in an aerial and underground capacity.
• Environmental Conditions exposure is heat, cold, dust, wet, vibration and very loud noise.
• Requires the ability to sit for extended periods, stand, bend, walk, communicate via telephone, computer and/or face-to-face contact, vision to monitor, and use basic office equipment such as a personal computer, copier, and fax machines regularly during work.
• Work is performed in and out of an office environment.

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