Outside Plant Field Lead: Fiber & Tower Ops

Richesin Engineering, LLC; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Travel & per diem covered on project

Health benefits

Advancement opportunities

High-profile projects

Job summary

Richesin Engineering, LLC seeks an Outside Plant Manager to lead crews of tower climbers, fiber splicers, and OSP technicians on projects across Oregon, Alaska, and Hawaii. This field-first leadership role focuses on coordinating logistics, maintaining safety, and delivering on schedule while staying hands-on to spot issues early.

You will mentor technicians, enforce OSHA compliance, and interface with project managers, engineers, and clients to communicate progress and resolve challenges.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of outside plant construction, fiber, or tower work.
• Demonstrated crew leadership or supervisory experience in a field environment.
• Working knowledge of fusion splicing, OTDR testing, and fiber construction practices.
• Tower climbing certification (ComTrain, NWSA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Ability to read OSP construction drawings and splice schematics.
• Strong safety mindset — OSHA 10 or 30 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise crews of tower climbers, fiber splicers, and OSP construction technicians
• Manage day‑to‑day field operations across fiber construction and tower projects
• Coordinate job‑site logistics including equipment, materials, and crew scheduling
• Oversee fusion splicing operations and ensure quality control on fiber builds
• Enforce safety protocols and maintain full OSHA compliance on all job sites
• Read and interpret OSP construction drawings, strand maps, and splice schematics
• Interface with project managers, engineers, and clients to communicate progress and flag issues
• Complete daily field reports, as‑built documentation, and crew timesheets accurately
• Mentor junior technicians and uphold high standards of workmanship

Skills

OSP construction

Tower work

Supervisory leadership

Fusion splicing

Safety compliance

OSHA 10/30

CDL

Travel readiness

Job description

Richesin Engineering, LLC seeks an Outside Plant Manager to lead crews of tower climbers, fiber splicers, and OSP technicians on projects across Oregon, Alaska, and Hawaii. This field-first leadership role focuses on coordinating logistics, maintaining safety, and delivering on schedule while staying hands-on to spot issues early.

You will mentor technicians, enforce OSHA compliance, and interface with project managers, engineers, and clients to communicate progress and resolve challenges.