Telecom Field Quality Control Technician

ITG Communications, LLC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

ITG Communications, LLC in Columbia, SC, is seeking a Quality Control Technician – Construction to perform field audits, inspections, and quality checks on aerial and underground telecom builds, ensuring adherence to client specs, safety rules, and company standards.

You will identify defects, document findings with reports and photos, coach crews, and drive corrective actions while tracking quality metrics across projects.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in telecommunications construction, utility construction, or outside plant (OSP) field operations.
• Experience with field audits, inspections, and quality assurance processes.
• Ability to work in construction environments and outdoors.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate completed construction work against client specifications, engineering designs, company standards, and safety requirements.
• Identify defects, workmanship issues, and compliance gaps, and accurately document findings through reports and photo validation.
• Verify proper installation techniques for aerial and underground telecommunications infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, NESC standards, utility requirements, and company safety policies.
• Review construction practices related to pole attachments, grounding/bonding, splicing enclosures, handholes, pedestals, and restoration quality.
• Provide real-time feedback and coaching to field crews, subcontractors, and supervisors regarding quality expectations and corrective actions.
• Monitor adherence to project scope, build specifications, timelines, and customer requirements.
• Complete audit reports, inspection documentation, and quality tracking using company systems and software platforms.
• Identify recurring quality trends and support retraining and process improvement initiatives.
• Participate in quality improvement efforts, standardization initiatives, and operational reviews.
• Coordinate with construction management, engineering, and field leadership to resolve quality concerns and ensure corrective action completion.

Skills

Quality control

Field audits

Inspection

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

ITG Communications, LLC in Columbia, SC, is seeking a Quality Control Technician – Construction to perform field audits, inspections, and quality checks on aerial and underground telecom builds, ensuring adherence to client specs, safety rules, and company standards.

You will identify defects, document findings with reports and photos, coach crews, and drive corrective actions while tracking quality metrics across projects.