Aerial Foreman

Ervin Cable Construction; Aurora (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in telecommunications construction is seeking an Aerial Foreman to safely lead a crew in daily operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in telecommunications construction and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include overseeing job setups, ensuring safety compliance, and training new crew members. This role requires proficiency in using various tools and equipment, as well as effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years telecommunications construction experience.
• 2 years of Foreman experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead crew in daily production and ensure safety.
• Capture crew production and report to supervisors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety Compliance

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Tools

Hand Tools

Aerial Lift Device

Forklifts

Job description

The Aerial Foreman, under general supervision, is expected to safely lead the crew in executing the daily planned production. The foreman is responsible for ensuring that materials issuances, usage, and reporting are consistent with company policies and practices.

What you’ll do…

1. This is a working foreman position. The foreman is expected to safely lead the crew in executing the daily planned production.
2. The foreman is responsible for ensuring that materials issuances, usage, and reporting are consistent with company policies and practices.
3. Understand how to proficiently set up the job (strand trailer, fiber trailer, and caddies).
4. Understand clearances from other utilities, ground, road, highway, sidewalk, and non-pedestrian areas.
5. Ability to set up jobs for most effective daily production by organizing workload to determine priority of duties and coordinate the activities of others.
6. Ensure that all work sites are safely set up and all work is executed safely.
7. Capture crew production each day and report to supervisors/project managers.
8. Oversee training of new crew members.
9. Assist with the development, training, and implementation of new technical procedures, ensuring all training meets quality and regulatory requirements. Provide additional training as needed.
10. Follow instructions and communicate verbally, in writing, and electronically as needed.
11. Read and comprehend maps and schematics.
12. Operate equipment, including but not limited to an aerial lift device, lasher, hand tools, and other cable placement equipment.
13. Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and work areas to ensure compliance and safety regulations.
14. Work standing, at shoulder height and overhead, for extended periods.
15. Other duties as assigned.

Who we are looking for...

1. Minimum two (2) to five (5) years of telecommunications construction experience.
2. Minimum two (2) years of Foreman experience.
3. Prior work related to quality control inspection is preferred.
4. A valid driver’s license with a good driving record is required (Class A CDL is a plus).
5. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
6. Proficient in the use of hand tools and equipment (wrenches, drills, ladders, lanyards, forklifts, saws, etc.).
7. Authorized to work in the United States.

Note: The job description contains repetitive sections regarding company information and benefits, which should be consolidated to avoid redundancy.