ISP/OSP Foreman

MILVETS Systems Technology, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MILVETS Systems Technology, Inc. is seeking an experienced ISP/OSP Foreman to lead field operations for the Brooklyn VA EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades project.

This hands-on leadership role supervises ISP/OSP installations in an active VA medical facility, including Cat6A and fiber cabling, telecom rooms, and data centers. The candidate will ensure safety, quality, and documentation, coordinating with trades, hospital staff, and management while maintaining patient care and critical

Qualifications

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification (Required).
• Minimum 5 years of telecommunications, structured cabling, fiber-optic, ISP/OSP, or low-voltage construction experience.
• Previous experience supervising telecommunications crews.
• Experience with Cat6A installation, termination, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Experience installing and maintaining fiber-optic cabling systems.
• Ability to read construction drawings, riser diagrams, cable schedules, and telecommunications plans.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to prepare daily reports and production documentation.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass federal background checks and site access requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead ISP/OSP technicians, fiber technicians, cable installers, and labor personnel.
• Coordinate daily work activities to maintain project schedule and production goals.
• Oversee installation of Cat6A copper and fiber-optic cabling systems.
• Supervise telecommunications room, data center, rack, cabinet, and patch panel installations.
• Manage temporary cabling, cutovers, system migrations, and service continuity.
• Coordinate outside plant installations including conduit systems, duct banks, manholes, handholes, innerduct, and fiber routes.
• Ensure all work complies with project drawings, specifications, industry standards, and manufacturer requirements.
• Supervise copper and fiber testing using Fluke Networks testers, OTDRs, and optical loss test equipment.
• Review testing results, troubleshoot failures, and ensure successful completion of corrective actions.
• Maintain daily production reports, red-line drawings, testing documentation, and as-built records.
• Coordinate work with other trades, subcontractors, hospital personnel, and project management.
• Enforce OSHA requirements and company safety policies.
• Maintain quality control, housekeeping, and project documentation throughout construction.

Skills

OSHA 30 Certification

Telecom field experience

Leadership

Cat6A installation

Fiber-optic cabling

Reading drawings

Documentation/reporting

Driver's license

Background checks

Tools

Fluke networks testers

OTDRs

Optical loss test equipment

Job description

Location: Brooklyn VA Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site
Reports To: Project Superintendent

Position Start Date: August 01, 2026

Position Summary

MILVETS Systems Technology, Inc. is seeking an experienced ISP/OSP Foreman to lead field operations for the Brooklyn VA Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades Project. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for supervising crews performing inside plant (ISP) and outside plant (OSP) telecommunications installations in an active Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility.

The successful candidate will oversee the installation of Cat6A structured cabling, fiber-optic infrastructure, telecommunications rooms, data centers, temporary communications systems, and outside plant duct-bank infrastructure while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, productivity, and documentation.

This position requires strong leadership, planning, and coordination skills in an occupied healthcare environment where patient care and critical communications systems must remain operational.

About the company: Since its founding in 1986,MILVETS Systems Technology, Inc.has been a reliable provider of quality services in the information and technology fields. As aService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, certified by the Small Business Administration as a Small Disadvantaged Business, the company was founded to offer efficient, cost-effectiveinformation technology servicesto commercial and government clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead ISP/OSP technicians, fiber technicians, cable installers, and labor personnel.
• Coordinate daily work activities to maintain project schedule and production goals.
• Oversee installation of Cat6A copper and fiber-optic cabling systems.
• Supervise telecommunications room, data center, rack, cabinet, and patch panel installations.
• Manage temporary cabling, cutovers, system migrations, and service continuity.
• Coordinate outside plant installations including conduit systems, duct banks, manholes, handholes, innerduct, and fiber routes.
• Ensure all work complies with project drawings, specifications, industry standards, and manufacturer requirements.
• Supervise copper and fiber testing using Fluke Networks testers, OTDRs, and optical loss test equipment.
• Review testing results, troubleshoot failures, and ensure successful completion of corrective actions.
• Maintain daily production reports, red-line drawings, testing documentation, and as-built records.
• Coordinate work with other trades, subcontractors, hospital personnel, and project management.
• Enforce OSHA requirements and company safety policies.
• Maintain quality control, housekeeping, and project documentation throughout construction.

Required Qualifications

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification (Required)
• Minimum 5 years of telecommunications, structured cabling, fiber-optic, ISP/OSP, or low-voltage construction experience
• Previous experience supervising telecommunications crews
• Experience with Cat6A installation, termination, testing, and troubleshooting
• Experience installing and maintaining fiber-optic cabling systems
• Ability to read construction drawings, riser diagrams, cable schedules, and telecommunications plans
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to prepare daily reports and production documentation
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to pass federal background checks and site access requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in hospitals or occupied healthcare facilities
• Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) project experience
• EHRM or healthcare technology infrastructure experience
• BICSI Installer or Technician certification
• Fiber splicing and OTDR testing experience
• Experience with duct banks, underground utilities, manholes, and handholes
• First Aid/CPR certification
• Confined Space, Fall Protection, or Competent Person training
• Experience with Primavera P6 or similar scheduling software

Knowledge & Skills

Successful candidates should have experience with:

• Cat6A structured cabling systems
• Fiber-optic backbone systems
• ISP and OSP installation practices
• Telecommunications rooms and data centers
• Equipment racks, cabinets, patch panels, and cable management
• Fiber enclosures, cassettes, adapters, and patch cords
• Grounding and bonding
• Firestopping and rated penetrations
• OTDR and optical loss testing
• Duct banks, conduit systems, innerduct, and MaxCell
• Production planning, quality control, and field supervision
• Full-time, on-site position in Brooklyn, NY
• Work performed in an active VA medical facility
• Day, night, weekend, holiday, and alternate shift work may be required
• Ability to climb ladders, work in ceilings, telecommunications rooms, data centers, manholes, handholes, and exterior work areas
• Must be able to lift construction materials, cable, tools, and testing equipment

Why Join Our Team?

This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role on a high-profile federal healthcare infrastructure project that will modernize critical communications systems supporting veteran care. You'll work alongside an experienced project team on one of the nation's most significant healthcare technology initiatives.

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