Foreman Buried Construction

Looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Then you may have found your next career move. We're looking for a Buried Foreman to join our team and help connect America. As a Buried Foreman you will perform duties related to placing conduit and cable with your work crew. What you'll do

As crew leader responsible for accurate and timely submission of production reports

Oversee crew assignments, ensure all operating and safety procedures are followed

Read/follow work orders and blueprints

Operate various equipment, machinery and tools to install/repair underground cable, fiber and placement of pedestals

Perform a variety of tasks involving manual labor such as digging holes and trenches, and working in extreme weather conditions

Follow all safety procedures: wear hardhat, safety vest, safety glasses, gloves, approved footwear and seat belt. Also set up safety perimeter using signage, cones and safety barriers, and flagging traffic

Ability to read and understand work orders and operating instructions

Who we are looking for

Ability to read and understand work orders and operating instructions

Knowledge of established buried/underground cable installation procedures and techniques

1-3 years previous construction experience, preferably in telecommunications industry.

Valid driver's license with CDL required.

Ability to drive a company vehicle in a safe and responsible manner

Ability to meet critical deadlines under stressful conditions

Highly organized and the ability to multitask

Ability to accurately measure distance, using tapes or other measuring devices

Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Duties may also include getting up and out of back of truck 3-6 feet in height on a regular basis. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 80 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.Work Environment:While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The employee is regularly exposed to precarious places and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.Who we are We are a company united in our vision of connecting America. Our culture is grounded in and shaped by our values. These values act as our behavioral compass and guide how we interact with each other, our customers, and the communities in which we operate. Across our teams, we strive to treat each other with respect, value different perspectives and experiences, keep our and others, safety top of mind, and uphold the highest ethical standards. Our company supplies the single most critical resource telecom service providers need: skilled people. We serve the nation from more than 500 field offices and are unparalleled in scope and scale. Our talented workforce of over 15,000 employees provides a wide array of specialty services including construction, engineering, underground facility locating, fulfillment, and program management. We provide opportunities for our people to learn and develop the skills and knowledge to be successful in their current role as well as to prepare them for future growth within the company. Join us! What you'll get

Competitive Pay

Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Savings Plan (401K) with company matching

Stock Purchase Plan

Short & Long Term Disability

Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid Holidays & Vacation (PTO)

Tuition Assistance Program

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.