Communications Foreman 1-Richmond, VA

Hiring Event requires the candidate to be present at our location in-person to qualify - Residence Inn Short Pump at the Notch, 1800 Wilkes Ridge Cir, Richmond, VA 23233

A Communication Foreman I is responsible for the installation of communications cabling and equipment in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes and standards. As a Foreman you should have the work experience installing equipment which involves using hand tools and power tools, a basic understanding of Telecom Systems, blueprints and knowledge of codes and standards. Telecom Foreman are full time employees with company benefits.

Job Requirements
Responsibilities included,but not limited to:

1. KnowledgeandSafeUseof hand tools and various power tools
2. Wearingof requiredPersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)
3. FollowingSafetyPolicies andProcedures
4. ActivelyParticipating in DailySafety and Work briefings.
5. Installationvarious typesofLow Voltage Cable
6. Managing small to large sized projects of 5+ or more persons
7. Conferring with senior management, supervisory personnel to resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
8. Scheduling the project in logical steps to budget enough time required to meet deadlines.
9. Interpreting and explaining plans to field workers
10. Terminating, testing, troubleshooting of Low Voltage Cabling (Fiber Optics, Cat 5, Cat 6).
11. Installation ofvarious pathways and cabletray
12. Installation of variousTelecommunicationsDevices
13. InstallationofPrefabricated Components andAssemblies.
14. InstallationofTelecommunicationsGroundingSystems
15. Cable Foreman need to be able to train and supervise technicians/apprentices in a team environment to facilitate installing cable from Telecommunication Rooms (TR) to work area outlets (WAO) while following drawings and run lists to ensure cables are installed methodically and arranged in proper bundles at TR for ease of dressing and termination.
16. Cable Foreman need to be able to perform Quality assurance checks of their team's work ensuring cable install is performed within all applicable requirements.
17. Maintainaclean work areaand participateinjob site clean up
18. Securing company toolsand materialsdaily
19. Up to25%Travel which may include domestic and/or international.

Qualifications / Skills Sets / Expectations:

• 5+ years prior experience in commercial communications industry
• High School diploma orGED is required
• Possesses a valid driver's licenseandsatisfactory driving record.
• Successfully pass a background check and drug test
• Have reliable transportation to and from the jobsite
• Consistently report to work on time, work well with other to accomplish a common goal and maintain a safe work environment
• Wearlongpants and a shirt that covers the shoulders bysix(6) inches. These are not provided by the Company.
• Provide basic tools from provided tool list prior to 1^stday of employment.

Physical Abilities:

• Lifts at least 100 pounds at one time and 60 pounds for an extended period of time.
• Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Desired Skills:

• Active Security Clearance
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications