Telecommunications Foreman- Charleston, SC

Job Overview

Responsibilities

• Knowledge and Safe Use of hand tools and various power tools
• Wearing of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Following Safety Policies and Procedures
• Actively Participating in Daily Safety and Work briefings.
• Installation various types of Low Voltage Cable
• Managing small to large sized projects of 5 or more persons at one or more locations
• Conferring with senior management, supervisory personnel to resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems
• Scheduling the project in logical steps to budget enough time required to meet deadlines
• Interpreting and explaining plans/specifications to field workers
• Terminating, testing, troubleshooting of Low Voltage Cabling (Fiber Optics, Cat 5, Cat 6)
• Installation of various pathways and cable tray
• Installation of various Telecommunications Devices
• Installation of Prefabricated Components and Assemblies
• Installation of Telecommunications Grounding Systems
• Train and supervise technicians/apprentices in a team environment to facilitate installing telecommunication systems while following drawings and specifications
• Perform Quality Assurance checks of their team’s work ensuring cable install is performed within all applicable requirements
• Maintain a clean work area and participate in job site clean up
• Tools & Equipment - Identify all tools and equipment required to support each crew (Gang box Assignments, tool inspection and keep track of tools by signing sheet in-out)
• Information Packages – Each crew activity must have information packages (contract drawings, shop drawings, panel schedules, cut sheets, etc.)
• Daily hour/unit reports for their crews – Submit hours/units daily for each employee assigned to Foreman on established form (Standard Time Sheet)

Qualifications

• 8+ years prior experience in commercial communications industry
• High School diploma or GED is required
• BICSI Technician
• Possesses a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record
• Successfully pass a background check and drug test
• Consistently report to work on time, work well with others to accomplish a common goal and maintain a safe work environment
• Wear long pants and a shirt that covers the shoulders by six (6) inches
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Clearance
• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis
• Physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• BICSI Technician certification is desirable
• Desired candidate will need to be willing to obtain the BICSI Technician Certification
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications