Outside Plant Lead Technician

OVERVIEW

Field Link is a network infrastructure staffing company helping people find rewarding careers in the Telecom and Low Voltage Industry
. We specialize in customized staffing partnerships with industry leading integrators responsible for large commercial projects and government contracts nation-wide.

We are currently hiring an OSP Lead Technician to work in New Albany, OH
. This role is a direct hire opportunity, joining a global team offering continued industry training.

• Must be willing to travel for extended periods of time depending on project location.
• Be able to work outside in different types of weather conditions (cold, snow, rain and heat).
• Experience in the installation of Maxcell, Microproduct, innerduct and fiber optic cable in a data center environment.
• Experience in fiber splicing and testing.
• Deliver sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes, always with an eye on improvement.
• Provide structured feedback on project progress to stakeholders.
• Exhibit quality workmanship on all work and maintain data center cleanliness.
• Follow all production, safety and quality standards, codes, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with various Stakeholders to remove project obstacles.
• Reading and comprehending blueprints, building documentation/redline work and cable schedules.
• Broad understanding of data center infrastructure technologies.

• Knowledge and use of basic telecom hand tools.
• Must be capable of leading a crew of 5-10 technicians.
• Must understand customer service, perform job walks and communicate with customer for job requirements.
• Accept responsibility for the outcome of work performed by him/her and/or by employee that directly report to him/her.
• Clear understanding of job safety requirements.
• Be able to read and understand project design documents.
• Ability to install various types of innerduct (e.g.: Maxcell, 1.25"  Microduct) and fiber optic cable.
• Capable of maintaining orderly paperwork, capable of running midsize to large projects and service jobs.
• Possess skills to dress all types of cable and perform all types of terminations and should include basic understanding of fiber equipment, all types of cable and fiber terminations.
• Basic understanding of both copper and fiber cable testing and troubleshooting.
• Track and review timesheets for your crew.
• Maintaining paperwork and running service jobs.
• Effectively communicate with Foreman, Leads, Technicians and Superintendent.
• Track lessons learned as they occur.
• Coordinates with QAQC on quality status walks.
• Knowledge and understanding of project close out.
• Identify the strengths and weaknesses of crew members.
• Must be able to drive company vehicles and the ability to pull and back up trailers.
• Must be able to blow fiber optic cables.