OSP Fiber Field Inspector – Hastings/Red Cloud region

Viaero Fiber Networks is growing and looking for an OSP Field Technician/Inspector to join our team. Experience in outside plant construction preferred, but not required. We offer an excellent team environment with long term growth opportunities and the ability to enhance your skills within the growing Fiber industry.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage, monitor, and inspect underground placement and associated construction activities for assigned project. Oversee and supervise contractors while in the construction phases as well as production and material tracking.
• Ensure compliance & adherence to project safety, permitting project requirements and specifications.
• Coordinate material delivery and maintain project documentation as required.
• Observe construction crew activities and inspect the workmanship of construction as it pertains to adherence to the plans & specifications provided by the customer. Coordinate and document with the subcontractor directional drill bore profiles.
• Create the redline construction drawings where Inspection has been observed and record the redline units and routing; keeping redline corrections of these documents current.
• Maintain required project units, inspection forms and provide results along with photos to the Project Manager weekly.
• Assist in the fiber installation, splicing and testing of Fiber Optic cables and network facilities.
• Perform Utility Locating on areas of the existing network, which can include emergency locates. Conduct conflict Standby’s as required for contractors excavating near existing areas of the network.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of high school diploma or the equivalent required.
• Previous experience inspecting OSP (outside plant construction) preferred.
• Strong sense of self-motivation.
• Fiber optic or construction experience and/or training preferred.
• Able to travel outside of the area for work on weekdays, as needed. Able to be on-call for emergency locates.
• Able to perform manual tasks requiring frequent walking, stooping, crouching, reaching, lifting, digging, pushing and pulling. Must also be able to lift 100 pounds.
• Able to work outside in all elements, including weather extremes.
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  Must be at least 21 years of age, and have ability to pass all pre-employment checks, including substance screen, criminal background, and motor vehicle record checks.
• Ability to effectively operate iPad & laptop to fulfill the requirements of the position.
• Ability to access and utilize web-based applications as required by the company for time reporting, expense reimbursement and required training.
• Ability to effectively utilize and operate MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Must have an eye for detail and a desire to excel.

Comprehensive benefits package includes health insurance benefits (Medical, Vision and Dental), Short-term Disability, Life Insurance, free phone/service, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) with company match, daily travel per diem + paid lodging when traveling, vacation, sick leave and holiday pay.

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