Fiber Underground Field Lead: Safety & Ops

JDH Infrastructure Group; Plainfield (IN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JDH Infrastructure Group in Plainfield, IN is seeking a Fiber Underground Crew Lead to organize and supervise safe, daily utility construction operations. You’ll focus on safety, compliance, efficiency, cost management and innovation while ensuring company procedures meet local, state, and federal requirements.

You will supervise crew activities, coordinate with customers, inspectors and subcontractors, perform pre-surveys and job hazard analyses, and mentor team members.

Qualifications

• Able to read prints and engineering docs.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Mechanically inclined and detail oriented.
• Must have valid Driver's License and ability to obtain a DOT physical.
• CDL Class A preferred.
• Experience operating mini excavators, backhoes, cable jets and capstans.
• Must pass drug screen and complete pre-employment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations per specs and customer requirements.
• Monitor crew progress to align with schedule and cost estimates.
• Attend customer progress and pre-bid meetings when appropriate.
• Serve as single point of contact with customers, inspectors, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Pre-survey job location and ensure locates have been performed.
• Conduct job hazard analysis and present toolbox talks.
• Manage labor and employee relations; enforce safety practices.

Skills

Read prints & engineering docs

Verbal & written communication

Mechanically inclined

DOT physical certification readiness

CDL Class A preferred

Experience operating mini excavators,

Backhoes, cable jets, Capstans

Supervisory instruction & leadership

Drug screen & pre-employment adherence

Job description

JDH Infrastructure Group in Plainfield, IN is seeking a Fiber Underground Crew Lead to organize and supervise safe, daily utility construction operations. You’ll focus on safety, compliance, efficiency, cost management and innovation while ensuring company procedures meet local, state, and federal requirements.

You will supervise crew activities, coordinate with customers, inspectors and subcontractors, perform pre-surveys and job hazard analyses, and mentor team members.