Operations Field Specialist

BASIC JOB SUMMARY:

The main purpose of this job is to support the management and oversee construction projects to ensure they are constructed to TEC Specifications, and to inspect existing TEC facilities. Job requires reporting and documenting, driving and monitoring progress, and communicating with the Plant Inspection & Quality Supervisor during the process. This position is the onsite/field inspector and will support the Plant Inspection & Quality Supervisor and communicate with engineering and contractors in the field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

The Operations Field Specialist is expected to adhere to regulations, Company policies and values, and to represent themselves and the Company in a positive and productive manner.

Adherence to all standard operating procedures, safe work practices as found in the TEC Safety Handbook, and OSHA guidelines is essential to promote safety of all employees.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The essential job functions and duties described below may not be the only requirements of the position. It may be necessary to follow other instructions or perform other related duties required by the company.

• Regular travel for Company related work using a personal vehicle or a company vehicle, therefore, a valid personal driver’s license and adequate insurance coverage on the personal vehicle is required at all times
• Provide reports to management on projects’ progress (record unit completion on the job and document specified details)
• Adjust for unpredictable issues as needed before the project reaches its final stages
• Support warehouse deliveries and issue materials to contractors
• Create and adjust policies and procedures to document and improve efficiencies in the construction and customer turn up process
• Set expectations and drive engagement to meet all required deadlines
• Communicate consistently to all teams and monitor progress
• Work toward guidelines set by the project manager to keep a project within its budget
• Minimize uncertainty, avoid any unwanted surprises and involve project manager in the project
• Maintain effective communication and keep the project manager and plant operations up to date
• Identify and evaluate potential risks before the project begins
• Avoid risk or at least minimize its impact
• Monitor and analyze team’s performance and take corrective measures when needed
• Present comprehensive reports documenting all project requirements fulfilled, as well as the projects’ history, including what was done, who was involved, and what could be done better in the future

Education/Experience – High School Diploma or equivalent is required. A minimum of three (3) years experience with field construction is required. Minimum one (1) year experience as foreman or project leader preferred. Experience with fiber construction/installation preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Experience in the use of Microsoft Office applications is required. Good organization, presentation, negotiations, and communication skills, including maintaining and meeting various deadlines. Detail oriented with a background in problem solving skills and the ability to multi-task.

TEC is a communications company with a vision of connecting customers to the world and strengthening the communities we serve. As a family owned and operated business, we value your success and personal growth within the company. We strive to strengthen employees, build customer relationships, expand our fiber network, and increase profitability so that we can reinvest in our employees, company, and communities that we serve. As an Operations Field Specialist, you’ll join an elite team that is connecting rural Americans with dedicated fiber broadband services.

With over 100 years in business, TEC is an established innovative communications leader. In the early to mid-1900s, TEC connected countless people to the telephone for the first time. And today, we are accelerating access to high-quality, reliable internet solutions for communities that need it most. With offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and Louisiana, we are playing a major role in the largest internet infrastructure buildout in the history of our country, and you can be a part of this exciting time.

TEC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or any other category protected by applicable Federal, State, or local laws, except where age and gender are essential bona fide occupational requirements, or where disability is a bona fide occupational disqualification. Furthermore, Equal Employment Opportunity will be provided for qualified disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam Era as well as other protected veterans. TEC is committed to the idea that all employees must be treated with dignity and respect. Each and every employee is expected to help maintain a nondiscriminatory workplace.