Supervisor, OSP Fiber - Memphis

The role

You will lead a team of five fiber technicians who install, splice, test and maintain outside plant fiber for a new data center. It is a hands-on leadership role: you set daily priorities, own crew safety and quality, and still work in the field.

What you will do

• Hire, train, schedule and develop a team of fiber technicians; provide coaching, performance feedback and coverage planning
• Plan and assign daily OSP work to meet data center construction and cutover schedules
• Lead by example as a working supervisor; perform splicing, testing and field work as needed
• Enforce safety, PPE, lockout, traffic control and utility-locate practices; stop work when conditions are unsafe
• Own quality of splices, OTDR/OLTS results, labeling and as-built records; drive rework to zero
• Coordinate with OSP engineering, construction, utilities and data center teams on design changes, access and outage windows
• Track production, quality and material usage; report status, risks and resource needs to leadership
• Manage tools, fusion splicers, test equipment, vehicles and fiber/consumable inventory
• Ensure field work matches issued drawings and company standards; capture redlines and close as-builts with engineering
• Support commissioning, emergency restoration and after-hours work for a 24/7 data center environment

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 5+ years of experience in fiber optic OSP installation, splicing, testing or maintenance
• 2+ years of experience leading technicians (supervisor, foreman or team lead)
• Willing and able to work in the field, including outdoor construction conditions
• Ability to work nights, weekends or overtime as needed
• Ability to stand, kneel, crouch, twist, work in cramped positions, climb, lift up to 50 lbs. and work on ladders/lifts at elevated heights
• Ability to work in environments with fumes, odors, noise, heat, cold and rain
• Ability to rapidly change roles and responsibilities in a high-paced environment

Nice to have

• Hands-on proficiency with fusion splicing and fiber test equipment (OTDR, OLTS or equivalent)
• Associate's degree or trade certification in fiber optics, telecommunications or a related field
• Experience supervising OSP or data center fiber crews through new site build-out
• Fiber certifications (FOA CFOT, BICSI, Corning, AFL or equivalent)
• Experience with aerial and buried fiber, conduit/duct banks, vaults, handholes and building-entrance laterals
• Familiarity with TIA/BICSI guidelines, NESC, locates and local permitting
• Ability to read OSP drawings, splice diagrams and GIS/route maps and produce accurate field redlines
• OSHA 10/30, first aid/CPR or similar safety training
• Strong communication, timekeeping and work-order discipline; comfortable coordinating vendors and construction trades
• Experience standing up a new team, including hiring, training plans and tool/equipment setup

Before you apply

• Equal opportunity employer

About the company

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