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Fiber Construction Foreman

Job Summary:

The Fiber Construction Foreman will oversee and coordinate various fiber construction projects from start to finish, ensuring that schedules and budgets are followed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

· Selects and oversees crews for specific needs such as boring or laying cable.

· Supervises each crew to ensure that work meets quality standards and adheres to specifications.

· Trains and develops members of their team to achieve career mobility.

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Provides leadership on job sites by walking out project and directing crews to meet production goals.

· Schedules and coordinates projects in logical steps and budgets the time necessary to meet each deadline.

· Plans, coordinates, organizes, oversees, and directs activities regarding the construction and maintenance of assigned fiber networks, structures, facilities, and systems.

· Ensures safety standards and guidelines are followed on the jobsite and that all safety codes are met in construction.

· Manages and leads actions that are necessary due to delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction sites.

· Develops and maintains good working relationships with a variety of people, including owners, managers, designers, supervisors, tradespersons, and craft workers, and the general public.

· Ensures the Construction Manager has all necessary communication concerning production delays, safety incidents, or emergencies.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Proficient with documenting any construction damage claims.

· Ability to remain flexible and efficient in a fast-paced environment.

· Ability to make intelligent and quick decisions, working well under pressure, and when faced with unexpected occurrences or delays.

· Ability to effectively multitask while analyzing and solving problems.

· Thorough understanding of engineering and other construction drawings.

· Ability to provide leadership to a crew.

· Must be able to travel up to 80% of the time including overnights.

Education and Experience:

· At least five years of fiber construction experience preferred

· OSHA 10 required

· OSHA 30 preferred

· Class A CDL License with Tankers Endorsement required

Physical Requirements:

• Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and stamina necessary to complete jobs in

various areas.

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 80 pounds and push and/or pull 50-pound loads at a time.
• Must be able to stand and walk up to eight hours per day and climb multiple sets of stairs while carrying

materials weighing between 40 and 60 pounds.

• Must be able to drive a vehicle up to eight hours to travel to and from job sites.
• Must be able to work in different temperatures and changing weather conditions.
• Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking,

climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.

• Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.
• Must have flexibility in scheduling to meet the needs of the business.

This is considered a safety sensitive position.

This position will work 95% of the time with a crew and 5% of the time independently.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 – 60 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Experience:

• Foreman: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Class A CDL with a Tankers Endorsement (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Jonesburg, MO: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road