Telecom Foreman - Onsite

About the company: Since its founding in 1986, MILVETS Systems Technology, Inc. has been a reliable provider of quality services in the information and technology fields. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, certified by the Small Business Administration as a Small Disadvantaged Business, the company was founded to offer efficient, cost-effective information technology services to commercial and government clients.

Position Title: Telecom Foreman

Location: On-Site in Columbia, SC Veterans Administration

Position Start:  Immediately

Full Time

Salary: Competitive

Position Summary: We’re currently seeking to fill a full-time Inside AND Outside Plant Low Voltage Site Foreman/Supervisor position (preferably mostly ISP experience).  Prior experience working in electrical systems supporting telecommunications infrastructure is highly desired.  Knowledge of electrical safety practices and energized work procedures in accordance with NFPA 70E. The Inside Outside Plant - Low Voltage Site Foreman/Supervisor will be supporting on Site in Columbia, SC Veterans Hospital Infrastructure Upgrades (renovations). 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.

ISP Telecom experience required

Plan and manage Field Personnel

As-built documentation

Ability to create a daily work schedule

Safety oriented

Familiar with specifications documentation

Management of material and tool Inventory

BICSI or Fiber certifications are highly desired

Fiber splicing

OSHA-30 required

Confined spaces certification preferred

OSP Telecom experience desired

NFPA 70E preferred

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate telecommunications installations with electrical contractors to ensure proper power, grounding, bonding, and equipment placement.
• Verify telecommunications equipment, UPS systems, PDUs, racks, and cabinets are installed in compliance with project specifications and electrical safety standards.
• Ensure all personnel follow NFPA 70E electrical safe work practices, lockout/tagout procedures, and applicable PPE requirements when working near energized equipment.
• Assist in the planning and execution of telecommunications infrastructure requiring electrical coordination within hospital and critical care environments.
• 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, and developing the technicians, ensuring quality work, and documenting daily work. Managing project deadlines to ensure on-time completion.
• Ability to determine telecom pathway (Conduit, Cable Tray, etc.) from Telecom Room to Work Area Outlets in a retrofit environment

Qualifications:  

• Successful candidates will possess the ability to execute highly detailed and precise work under tight deadlines.
• Working knowledge of commercial electrical systems, branch circuits, electrical distribution, grounding and bonding practices, and their integration with telecommunications infrastructure.
• Ability to safely coordinate telecommunications installations around energized electrical equipment while following NFPA 70E electrical safety requirements.
• Experience working alongside licensed electricians during infrastructure renovations and equipment installations.
• 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, and 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.
• An intermediate 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 cleanup.
• 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.
• 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 of experience managing teams in complex information technology cabling and infrastructure projects (Layer 1).

Certifications

Required

• OSHA 30

Highly Desired

• BICSI Installer or Technician Certification
• Fiber Optic Certification
• NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Certification/Training

Preferred

• Confined Space Certification
• Electrical experience in commercial, healthcare, or mission-critical facilities

General Experience: Over 10 years of experience managing teams in complex information technology cabling and infrastructure projects (Layer 1).

Education:  Associate's degree in mechanical engineering or information technology is desired. 

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