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Foreman - Fiber (Heartland Solutions - Gas City, IN)

Heartland Tower Solutions, LLC is Hiring!

Safety-Quality-Efficiency -- Keys to this long-term opportunity for career growth and great benefits.

Heartland Solutions, a Fibercom division of Heartland Tower Solutions, LLC, is a Midwest leader in the construction, and service of fiber facilities, is growing! We are investing in our personnel with an educational pathway for career advancement. We believe in establishing competitive pay tied directly to knowledge-based level assessment, a clear path to advancement, and empowering its staff for success in a highly competitive & ever-growing industry.

Travel is required. Hotel accommodations, and a daily per diem allowance are provided by Heartland Tower Solutions.

Our benefits include:
• Referral Bonus
• Insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, supplemental)
• Competitive Pay
• Potential For Bonus
• 401K (Company Match)
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Foreman will be responsible for ensuring that the client's requirements of functionality and standards are met, while also ensuring that that the construction project is concluded successfully, and the work meets or exceeds the client, industry and company standards. In addition, the Foreman will coordinate and manage all crew members (aerial, underground, groundmen, etc.), and will give training and direction to crews which will help them perform their job safer and/or more efficiently. The Foreman will also ensure the crews are following company, client and industry safety standards and are correctly completing all required paperwork.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain a professional appearance and attitude that reflects the mission and standards of Heartland Tower Solutions
• Comply with all company standards, policies and procedures
• Provide leadership and guidance to field personnel, ensuring adherence to and implementation of Heartland Tower Solutions' mission and standards
• Lead others by example
• Communicate, implement and enforce company safety policy as it pertains to assigned projects
• Repairs and maintains major cable system and structures such as broken lashing, replacing or re-sagging aerial strand, pole transfers, down-guys, aerial to underground conversion, substructure repairs and cable replacements related to system outages, maintenance, rebuilds and emergencies or hazards
• Reads and interprets work orders, specifications, engineering drawings and/or cut sheets to determine work to be done in sequence of task
• Performs construction work such as digging holes, climbing telephone poles, placing and removing poles and anchors, pulling and stringing wire/cable from pole to pole, laying cable and conduit in the ground
• Operates power equipment such as compressors, pumps, blowers, hydraulic diggers, and hydraulic aerial lifts mounted on trucks
• Uses test equipment to check for gas in manholes; may be required to empty water and other debris from manholes
• Dismantles, moves and removes aerial, underground or building wire, cable associated equipment and hardware
• Connects wires and cables to terminals and attaches/detaches various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings or poles
• Responds to and participates in emergency outage situations that require heavy construction capabilities
• Ensures that all work considers the safety of the customer and general public and compliance with all governmental orders
• Able and willing to work outdoors and in inclement weather conditions
• Complete daily production reports and As-Built documentation on prints
• Lead underground/aerial crew and assist training new hires
• Read and interpret blueprints and permits
• Adhere to all Federal, State, Local laws and permitting pertaining to each jobsite
• Perform daily maintenance on all jobsite equipment and vehicles
• Able to properly attach product to be pulled in
• Able to locate and pothole necessary utility lines
• Demonstrate good judgement in the field
• Perform all duties adhering to company safety procedures and policies
• Ensures all installation work is done according to quality standards, always complying with proper safety standards/procedures and work practices according to OSHA
• Restore area to project requirements
• Understand field prints to determine what work is to be performed as well as point out potential issues before and during work
• Report project progress to the General Foreman and relate the needs for the days to come avoiding delays of work due to lack of materials and equipment
• Work in, on and around customer property while following company policies and maintaining the highest level of professionalism towards any customer and their property
• Directly responsible for all vehicles and equipment in their control
• The employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by upper management of the company (subject to all applicable federal and state laws)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Able to climb poles and work from aerial buckets
• Extensive knowledge of approved practices, procedures, tools and materials used in telecom line construction work
• Identify differences in wire and cable colors
• Required to lift moderately heavy equipment, such as telephone line; climb structures; and stand for long periods of time
• Knowledge of First-Aid & CPR procedures
• Ability to apply mathematic calculations (Example: fractions for use in drilling and pole sizing; calculating material and hardware length for assembling several pieces of equipment to poles of different thickness and circumferences)
• Ability to work in a confined space and at high elevations (poles, hydraulic lift buckets, ladders)
• Ability to apply logical principles and thinking to solve problems and make decisions
• Willing to perform work to support the values and goals of the company
• Experience in Fiber outside plant construction or related experience, which includes experience in the placement of telecommunication cable (copper and fiber)
• Must have time management, planning, organizational and job prioritizing skills.
• Ability to multi-task effectively and work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Must be self-motivated and possess the ability to work in a team atmosphere
• Must obtain an independent work style and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Must possess extreme attention to detail
• Ability to effectively utilize technical documentation and literature
• Proficiently read and interpret construction prints, plans and specifications
• Must possess effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret construction prints, plans and specifications
• Experience operating heavy equipment
• Able to read, comprehend, and carry out instructions
• Must have basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Customer Service skills

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Must be able and willing to travel

• Frequently will be working outside in conditions that include: inclement weather, heat and humidity, extreme cold and exposure to dust and asphalt
• Climb up and down utility poles, ladders, machinery and other objects
• Push, pull, lift, reach and carry objects such as tools, material and equipment weighing up to 75 lbs
• Load and unload tools and equipment on truck
• Coordinate movement of eyes, hands fingers and feet
• Intermittently working near moving mechanical parts
• Frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or craw
• Working in a confined space
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS)

• High school diploma or GED required
• Must have basic mathematical skills
• Minimum of 2 years of experience locating drill string and running crew
• Valid Class A CDL preferred
• For-hire/chauffer's license required (or CDL permit required before starting employment, and must obtain CDL within 90 days of hire)

OTHER REQUIRMENTS:

• Must be local or willing to relocate to this area
• Must hold and maintain a valid unrestricted Driver's License and be insurable by Heartland Solutions' insurance provider
• Willing to work long hours, weekends, non-structured schedule, overtime, etc.

Come join our Team for a great career in the wireless industry!
Apply today!