Telecommunications Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage personnel workload for wireless and fiber activities
• Supervise and assist with the installation of new Ethernet services and associated network equipment supplying those services over fiber plant transport.
• Possess knowledge to safely operate in and around AC/DC power systems.
• Assist field technicians with training, testing, and maintaining Ethernet, SONET/DWDM, MPLS, and wireless technologies.
• Proficient with fiber testing equipment and standards to include RFC2544 testing protocol, OTDR, and power meter usage.
• Provide assistance as needed to find fiber cut locations to minimize outage time.
• Maintain vehicle, supplies, and test equipment provided by the company in clean and operational condition.
• Properly manage deployment and spare inventory through cycle counts and issuances and hold team members accountable for the same using company policies and procedures.
• Be available via phone 24/7 for emergencies and on-call as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• REQUIRED
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• A minimum of 6 years’ experience installing and maintaining fiber optics and/or telecommunications equipment in the telecom industry required.
• PREFERRED
• Excellent communication skills required. Must possess a high degree of interpersonal skills.
• Proven experience leading, training, and managing technical, field team memebers is a plus.
• 2-year associates degree in telecommunications or equivalent field preferred.
• Experience with SONET, DWDM and Ethernet strongly preferred.