Osp Foreman - Grand Rapids, Mi

Are you a hands-on worker that is results driven? Do you have the skills and knowledge to teach others and to lead? Can you keep a schedule and help others adhere to that same schedule and make deadlines? Does supplying a service to a customer that would otherwise be out of reach sound rewarding? Break ground and bring fiber to last mile homes across Michigan in a rewarding environment rich with new skills to learn and room to grow.

Organization: Mercury Broadband is a leading provider of high-speed Internet and digital phone service. The Company was founded in Topeka, KS, after recognizing a need for Broadband Internet access in rural America. A hybrid approach to serving these "last-mile" customers was developed by extending high capacity fiberoptic networks with the range, reliability, and flexibility of carrier-class wireless technologies. Today Mercury Broadband’s rapidly expanding network is headquartered in Kansas City and provides Internet access to communities throughout five states across the Midwest.
Position Summary: The OSP Foreman plays a vital role in the OSP fiber team by facilitating the construction of a Fiber-to-the-Home network build within our Mid-West region. The OSP Foreman will report directly to the OSP Team Lead and will be responsible for all OSP fiber constructions for their team. The OSP Foreman will be required to ensure safety and quality control is maintained on all the builds.
Location:Grand Rapids, Michigan
Position Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $28-33 /hr based on experience
Benefits: Health, Vision, Basic Dental & Life Insurance, STD, LTD, 401k, Paid Time Off, Paid Training

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe environment and ensure all safety standards are met.
• Oversee construction field operations with supervision and inspection activities.
• The candidate will report issues or challenges to the Fiber Team Lead as well as recommend solutions to keep projects on track.
• Directly responsible for the overall success of construction projects including meeting project schedules.
• Demonstrated attention to quality construction practices and ensuring timely closeout and delivery of the project schedule.
• Prioritize and multitask projects and see them through to completion, as individual and team contributor.
• Handle daily updates and feedback required for troubleshooting and internal ticketing system.
• Must be able to site walk any land scenario to gather info on poles, ROW, HH placement and meet-me HH’s
• Ability to resolve issues found in the field relating to private property / landowners ETC
• Acquire the necessary field information, record verifications, document preparation, required to prepare work order construction prints
• Demonstrated ability to make field decisions on constructability of plans required
• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize industry tools, such as measuring wheels, height sticks, pull finders, MH/HH hooks, etc.

Skills and Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience with fiber network deployments, including a deep understanding of constructing outside and inside plant fiber infrastructure, and experience with MDU infrastructure.
• 1+ year of experience in managing teams with responsibility for quality assurance, schedule commitments, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of network drawings, route maps and scopes of work.
• Knowledge/experience with project management tools and Web Applications.
• Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• A self-starter who will conceive of and accept responsibility for projects and see them through to completion; be an individual contributor and contribute as part of a larger team.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license, Class A CDL with current medical card is preferred

Education Requirements:

Mercury Broadband is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Mercury is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department.