Job Summary
Provide field coordination and oversight to fiber /splice crews. This position is responsible for overall safety, materials, reporting, leadership, employee communication, and productivity measures.
Responsibilities
- Review plans and permits
- Supervise, train, and develop work crews, provide input and assist crews when needed in operating other equipment and/or assist the laborers out in the field
- Maintain a safe worksite and enforce safe work practices by following company rules and OSHA regulations, leading crew pre-task planning, addressing employee concerns, and hazard abatement
- Take action to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, fiber, and falling objects
- Ensure that materials, equipment, and tools are safely loaded/unloaded, secured to crew vehicles, cleaned and maintained as prescribed
- Inspect company vehicles for proper operating conditions, proper security, and proper stock of materials, both pre- and post-trip
- Report any maintenance needs or improper operating conditions of crew trucks or equipment to the proper party
- Check work area to ensure it is clean, secure, good housekeeping is being practiced, poses no risk to the public, employees, or the environment
- Write any necessary reports, complete forms, post job related information on computer, find job information on computer as required and directed
- Enter and submit the crew’s hours of work accurately, ensure timecards are signed by all crew members
- Perform safety inspections of crew and equipment, provide feedback, stop any unsafe work (stop work authority), and complete reports as necessary, Near Misses, Incident/Accident Reports, etc.
- Monitor quality standards of all jobs, including crew performance, and ensure that all quality assurance and company standards are met
- Ensure adherence to ethics and compliance requirements
- Perform a wide variety of manual labor tasks involving dexterous use of hand tools such as pneumatic, electric, and hand tools
- Wear required PPE
Required Skills & Abilities
- High School diploma or equivalent education
- Preferred 2-4yrs of experience in fiber installation
- Preferred 2-4yrs of Fiber Splicing process
- Preferred 2-4yrs of Testing Fiber using OTDR
- OSHA 30
- IMSA certification a plus
- Strong focus on safety, quality, integrity, accountability, productivity, and teamwork
- Good communication skills and the ability to manage and interact in a team environment
- Ability to read and follow plans, drawings, and directions (verbal and written)
- Knowledge of street and highway fiber rules and regulations, and safety precautions to be observed in working on or near roads and highways
- Ability to detect unsafe or hazardous conditions of equipment and work environment
- OSHA, competent person, confined space, and hazard abatement training
- Thorough knowledge of safety standards and Underground Facilities Law (Blue Stake, Arizona 811)
- Knowledge of hand and power tools
- Must be able to work safely outdoors in Arizona heat conditions and perform all job duties with no restrictions.
- Must have flexibility in personal schedule including weekdays and occasional night and weekend work
- Ability to stand and exert physical effort performing manual labor most of the day
- Ability to lift up to 60 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally
- Ability to work in severe weather conditions, including extreme heat
- Valid driver license and clean driving record
- Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug tests
- Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to:
- The outdoor elements, subject to variations in temperature and weather conditions, equipment noise, and dust
- May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing, or kneeling
Culture Index
- In addition to submitting your resume, please find 7-8 minutes to complete a simple 2 question survey as part of the overall interview process. Candidates who submit both their resume, and the survey - will be given priority in the interview process. Culture Index Survey
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Do not directly email, call, message, or visit our hiring managers. B&F Contracting does not accept unsolicited resumes. Should any be received from a third party, they will not be considered unless a signed agreement is already in place. If you would like to discuss becoming a preferred staffing vendor for B&F, please contact our Human Resources team, who will advise you on the process.