What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator - OSP Underground Telecomunications Construction position at Diversified Solutions?
Introduction
If you are looking for a career with a growing company in a booming Industry, Come join our team!. Diversified Solutions (DSI), a Local Underground Utility/HDD Contractor, is looking to hire an OSP Operator/Foreman for work from our St Anthony, ID office. An OSP Operator/Foreman will Lead the crew on projects of various complexities and perform site work duties. Apply Today!
Benefits
DSI offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with employer match (based on years of service)
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Your Opportunity Awaits
The Equipment Operator is responsible for equipment maintenance and operation while achieving benchmarks of construction. Qualified Operators assists in the placing, rearranging, and removing Hand Holes, conduit, cable lines, and drops. You'll work with cables and conduit to perform installation of new build on outside plant equipment. As a Operator, you’ll assist in training crew Laborers on Equipment operation and Knowledge of the system. Most often, you'll work outside as part of a team performing installation, maintenance and repair on facilities that start from outside the Central Office (CO) and stop at the terminal or at a customer's building.
The OSP Construction Foreman is responsible for leading the crews and achieving benchmarks of construction. Qualified Foreman assist in the placing, rearranging, and removing Hand Holes, conduit, cable lines, and drops. You'll work with cables and conduit to perform installation of new build on outside plant equipment. As a Foreman, you’ll assist in training crew members on Equipment operation and Knowledge of the system. Most often, you'll work outside as part of a team performing installation, maintenance and repair on facilities that start from outside the Central Office (CO) and stop at the terminal or at a customer's building.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements:
- Ability to direct individuals and lead a team.
- Provide supervision and planning for the successful completion of placement and installation of fiber and conduit.
- Operate proficiently (backhoe, mini excavator, trencher, cable pullers, etc.)
- Perform duties of operator and/or laborer when required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Determine the best standards-based method of construction, required manpower, equipment, material and timelines needed along with quality control.
- Coordinate with others involved; direct and end customers, engineers, internal company management and employees and possibly other contractors.
- Organize and monitor the work of all crew personnel for timely job completion and compliance with company, customer and industry standards and specifications.
- Ensure completion of the job(s) with quality, timeliness, and safety.
- Provide management with proper, timely, and complete job documentation and project updates as required.
- Must have an understanding of the following; basic utility construction processes, possess a working knowledge of customers' specifications and OSHA standards.
- Must ensure that both he/she and all employees under his/her supervision comply with proper safety standards/ procedures and work practices according to OSHA standards, Diversified Solutions, and/or the customer, whichever standard is higher.
Qualifications, Education, and Experience:
- Experience (3 years) in conduit placement, aerial construction, fiber placement, hand hole placement, fiber.
- Equipment operating experience (cable plow, backhoe, mini excavator, trencher, cable pullers, etc.)
- Must have a clear and valid driver’s license.
- Must have hands on knowledge of underground and aerial fiber optic systems construction.
- Pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, and clean motor vehicle record is mandatory.
DSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
The estimate displayed below represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
Application Question(s):
- Please list all equipment experience you have
Backhoe
Mini Excavator
Cable Plow
Directional Drill
Experience:
- Utility Construction: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CDL (Preferred)
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22 - $32
