Tower Foreman

Linkup Alaska is a telecommunications construction company seeking an experienced Telecommunications Construction Foreman for the greater Alaska area.

We are a locally-owned company with the intent to deliver top quality services and products for our customers creating new opportunities and improved productivity for Alaska's communities. We believe in hard work, craftsmanship, celebrating achievements, making milestones, and high performance outcomes. We value honesty, integrity, and leadership. We mentor our employees ensuring fulfilling growth, professional development, and career opportunities. 

Job Summary:

The Construction Foreman will oversee and coordinate various construction projects from start to finish, ensuring that schedules and budgets are followed. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises and coordinates construction activities on-site.
• Supervises the telecom construction crew throughout the life of the project providing guidance and support.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership in jobs and materials necessary to complete project.
• Mastery of light electrical, digging, trenching, setting prefab metal platforms, installing ready-made metal cabinets, installing fencing, installing concrete pads, installing ice bridges, installing grounding, and running fiber lines required of telecommunications construction.
• Climb towers, poles, and other structures to install, reconfigure and repair microwave and other antenna cable. 
• Schedules and coordinates project steps and budgets the time necessary to meet each deadline.
  
• Ensures adherence to the budget and, when unexpected complications or issues arise, makes quick and necessary adjustments.
• Plans, coordinates, organizes, oversees, and directs activities regarding the construction and maintenance of assigned structures, facilities, and systems.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and technical specifications to carry out project work as assigned.
• Ensures OSHA safety standards and guidelines are followed on the jobsite and that all safety codes are met in construction.
• Conducts regular inspections to ensure work is being performed according to specifications and policies.
  
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proven experience as Construction Supervisor, or similar role
• Reliable and Punctual.
• Ability to work safely at heights up to 500'
• Thorough understanding of contracts, plans, specifications, and regulations.
• Team player with excellent communication skills and positive attitude.
• Ability to make intelligent and quick decisions, working well under pressure, and when faced with unexpected occurrences or delays.
• Ability to effectively multitask while analyzing and solving problems.
• Thorough understanding of blueprints, schematics, and contract documents
• Ability to train and mentor others.
  

Education and Experience:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science, Construction Management, or Civil Engineering preferred.
• At least five years of relevant experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Must pass a drug screening, criminal background check, and driving record.
• Requires frequent travel.
• Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.
• Must be on-call to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the jobsite.

Benefits:

• Competitive Wages
• Generous Overtime
• Per Diem Allowances
• PTO accrual
• Weekly Direct Deposit
• Medical benefits
• 401K Plan

This position is based out of Juneau, Alaska and frequently travels around the state and occasionally Washington. 

Salary : $43