Sr. Telecom Foreman with Security Clearance

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Job description

Position Summary: MILVETS is currently seeking to fill a full-time Inside AND Outside Plant Low Voltage Site Foreman/Supervisor position. The Inside Outside Plant - Low Voltage Site Foreman/Supervisor will be supporting on Site in Columbia, SC Veterans Administration. The position may require variable work hours to include overnight supervision as needed. Prior hospital or data center setting facilities experience. Ability to work under extreme weather conditions. TB test will be required. OSP Telecom experience ISP experience As-built documentation Ability to create a daily work schedule Safety oriented Familiar with RFI Familiar Specs Inventory tool (onsite) management Material inventory BICSI or Fiber certifications are highly desired Fiber splicing OSHA30 or OSHA10 highly desired Confined spaces certification preferred Responsibilities: Responsible for managing fiber, copper, and hardware installation teams for large scale cabling and infrastructure projects from start to finish.
Reading and interpreting project drawings, hiring, developing the technicians, ensuring quality work, and documenting daily work. Managing project deadlines to ensure on time completion.
Qualifications: Successful candidates will possess the ability to execute highly detailed and precise work under tight deadlines.
Perform skilled structured cabling work in the installation, service, maintenance, repair and alteration of low voltage category cabling, fiber optic cabling, coax cabling, and various other low voltage cabling systems.
This will include the physical removal and/or installation of structured cabling components, including, but not limited to pathway systems, racks, and faceplates terminating, testing, troubleshooting of Low Voltage Cabling (Fiber Optics, Coax and Cat 6a cable.
The foreman will be responsible for supervising multiple crews of 10 or more technicians and installers in this work.
Manage and supervise the day-to-day operations ensuring effective and efficient use of resources.
Develop and implement strategies for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of all telecommunications systems and networks.
The foreman is responsible for the installation of communications cabling and equipment in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and standards.
Experience with various hand tools and power tools, a basic understanding of Telecom Systems, blueprints, and knowledge of codes and standards.
A thorough understanding of UPS's, racks, cabinets, PDU's, grounding, bonding, and grounding systems.
Foreman will train and supervise technicians/apprentices in a team environment to facilitate installing cable from Telecommunication Rooms (TR) to work area outlets (WAO) while following drawings and run lists to ensure cables are installed methodically and arranged in proper bundles at TR for ease of dressing and termination.
Ensure TRs, racks, and cabling are all labeled in accordance with ANSI/TIA-606-C.
The position includes daily team management and control as well as reporting project status to the Project Manager.
The foreman must be able to provide assessment of project issues and develop solutions to those issues to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals and objectives.
Management of all provided tools and test equipment.
Ensure daily clean up.
Take steps to reduce or eliminate site hazards for the team and bystanders.
Ensure team members operate in a safe manner at all times and are wearing all PPE required.
This position must be familiar with ANSI/TIA standards, Fluke Testers, and Master Construction Specifications. (Design-Build construction projects.) Familiarity with the seismic zones and proper bracing and anchoring of installed equipment.
Perform and supervise installation work - for all pathways and support systems, including Multi floor pathways and penetrations for Fiber Optical Cable / Copper Backbones for very large buildings up to 1,000,000 sq. ft.
Perform QA Inspections of the wiring installations during final site inspections, and ensure compliance of manufacturer, industry, NEC, and customer design standards.
Identify, document, and report all issues and errors to company leadership.
Design outside plant cabling pathways including wall and/or floor conduit penetrations.
Work with the customer and prime contractor on the Fiber and Copper to be installed, terminated, tested, and how the test results will be delivered.
Experience with OSP (Outside Plant) phases of telecommunications construction projects is desired.
General Experience: Over 10 years' experience managing large-scale complex information technology cabling and infrastructure projects (Layer 1). Education: 10 years of progressive experience may substitute the preferred education of a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or information technology or Associate's degree in Mechanical Engineering or information technology. Certifications: BICIS Copper/Fiber technician certification preferred.

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