MDU Fiber Foreman

Telecon is building the fiber network that communities across the Puget Sound region will rely on for years to come. As an MDU Fiber Foreman you will lead a crew installing InvisiLight® fiber infrastructure across residential and multi‑dwelling buildings, covering interior installation, wall fishing, aerial and outside‑plant work, and conduit installation while ensuring safety and quality.

Quick Facts

• Location: Issaquah, Tacoma, and surrounding areas, Washington State
• Wage: $37.00 – $42.00 per hour with potential for overtime
• Shift/Schedule: Day shift, starting around 7:00 AM; typically 8 to 10 hours per day, five days a week

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a field crew installing InvisiLight® fiber across residential and MDU properties, including placing, gluing, and splicing fiber.
• Perform and oversee wall fishing, attic, duct, and crawlspace cable pulling, along with other interior building fiber installation work.
• Perform and oversee exterior fiber installation work, operating a bucket truck or scissor lift as required.
• Pull cable through existing underground conduit and other approved pathways.
• Review work orders, construction drawings, and project documentation to plan safe, efficient execution of each job.
• Coordinate daily crew activities, materials, equipment, and vehicles to keep the crew prepared for each site.
• Conduct pre‑task planning, toolbox talks, job hazard assessments, and safety inspections, ensuring documentation is completed accurately.
• Act as the primary on‑site point of contact with property staff and inspectors, keeping property management satisfied and ensuring each site is left clean and organized.
• Monitor crew productivity, workmanship, and schedule adherence, resolving field issues as they arise.
• Review and approve crew time and production reporting.
• Ensure proper care, maintenance, and inspection of assigned vehicles, tools, and equipment.

Required Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in fiber, telecommunications, cell tower work, or related construction (interior work, streetlights, and other cable pulling experience also count).
• Supervisory or leadership experience; foreman experience in fiber is ideal, but leadership experience in other trades is also considered.
• Hands‑on experience with wall fishing, attic, duct, and crawlspace cable pulling.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, maps, and work orders.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience installing fiber or cable in Multi‑Dwelling Unit (MDU) properties.
• Experience with InvisiLight® or similar interior fiber installation systems.
• Bucket‑truck experience.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) certification or training.
• Additional technical or telecommunications training.

Physical Requirements

This role requires the ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including trenching, excavation, conduit and fiber installation, and manual pushing of proofing rods and cable through underground conduit. Employees must be able to safely lift and/or move up to 80 lb. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

Work Environment

The position is primarily performed outdoors on active underground construction job sites, with regular exposure to weather conditions, heavy equipment, and vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision – Cigna and Guardian, HSA‑eligible option available
• 401(k) with Company Match – 100% on your first 1%, plus 50% on the next 5% contributed
• Paid Time Off & 10 Paid Holidays
• Company‑Paid Life, AD&D, and Short‑ & Long‑Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program – confidential support for stress, sleep, financial concerns, and more
• Company Discount Program – savings on insurance, wireless, travel, entertainment, and more
• Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available – accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft, legal