OSP Field Supervisor - Broken Arrow, OK

What You Will Be Doing

• Maintain understanding of our specifications, standard practices, and safety
• Conduct walkouts and inspections of aerial fiber cable placement on poles and splice points, as well as the underground placement of conduit and handholes, ensuring 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, complete documentation within 24 hours
• Conduct retraining of the contractor or terminate 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
• Absorb aerial line contractors in weekly safety and communications tailgate meetings with their employees and assist in scheduling periodic damage prevention tailgate safety meetings in the language they are most fluent in

What You Need For This Position

• 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.
• Detailed oriented and 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
• Capable of walking long distances, and potentially uneven and/or less than ideal ground conditions each day with contractors
• Capable of working in all temperatures, climate and weather conditions maintaining safe work zone practices
• Excellent communications 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
• Valid driver license and a clean driving record (no DUIs or serious traffic violations)

Pay

$40,000 - $75,000 based on experience

Qualifications

Metronet is an equal-opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, gender, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status.

We are the nation’s largest independently owned 100% Fiber Optic company founded in the Midwest. We are customer-focused and provide cutting-edge fiber optic communication services, including fiber internet and full-featured Fiber Phone. We have been growing communities since 2005 and have built networks in more than 250 cities across 16 states. We are proudly recognized as a Top Diversity Employer by Diversity Jobs in 2022. We believe in our people by growing their talent, offering career paths, advancement opportunities and skill development.