OSP Splicer Supervisor

Professional Growth Opportunities! · Variety in your workday! · Consistent and lasting work!

Patriot Broadband is looking to welcome a OSP Splicer Supervisor to our team! If you’re looking for the benefits above and enjoy working outside at different job locations, then this may be a great fit for you! Along with that, Patriot Broadband takes pride in valuing their team – we offer quarterly opportunities to listen and speak with leadership and make it a priority to provide a positive work environment!

Job Overview: We are looking for an individual with 7+ years of experience in all aspects of CATV Outside Plant activation, testing, maintenance, and construction with at least 3 years of supervisory experience to lead our technical initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage in house and subcontracted resources performing outside plant (OSP) activation, testing, maintenance, and management of construction projects.
• Conduct OSP safety and project meetings.
• Interface with business partners to coordinate schedules, plans and risks.
• Accurately forecast resource requirements based on completion deadlines.
• Conduct and manage quality control to ensure projects are executed safely to high standards that align with specifications.
• Forecast, order and manage material usage requirements.
• Manage process of collecting, reviewing and distributing deliverables.
• Maintain relationships with business partners, subcontractors, owners, clients, management and co-workers.
• Service the client in a timely and respectful manner, meeting or exceeding their expectations.
• Ensure industry standards are met or exceeded while using proper techniques.
• Ensure that stakeholders are informed of project progress, issues and projected completion dates.
• Assure the timely completion and submission of all proof of work documentation and daily reports.
• Participate in accident investigations with operations fleet and safety departments. Determine degree of prevent-ability and coach employees on company standards for safety.
• Assist with fleet maintenance program to assure proper usage and cost control.
• Mentor Field employees to enable developmental growth.
• Lead and develop the team, providing oversight, vision and long-term direction.
• Handles progressive discipline to employees in accordance with company policy.
• Document all field changes and note them on the record set of “as built” drawings.
• Daily Project Oversight.
• Payroll and Job costing support.
• People/Equipment management.
• Safety plan implementer.
• HR Liaison.

Benefits

• Major medical health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k with a company match
• Paid time off program
• Paid holidays
• Company paid short-term disability insurance
• Company provided life insurance

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of CATV Outside Plant experience preferred and minimum 3 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Knowledge of HFC plant, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards.
• Understanding all facets of fiber and coax testing and deployment.
• High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in technical field or equivalent experience preferred.
• Must pass a background check, drug test, and motor vehicle check.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license for at least 2 years.

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Able to multitask and prioritize.
• Able to stand, sit, bend, kneel, push/pull, reach, and stretch 30-50% of time.
• Able to lift and carry up to 80 pounds

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• This position will require traveling to job locations throughout the DC/Maryland/northern VA area. Are you comfortable with this job requirement?

Experience:

• Coax/Fiber Splicing: 4 years (Preferred)
• Project leadership: 2 years (Preferred)
• OSP: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver’s License (Required)

Work Location: On the road