Construction Supervisor Telecom - Kanaan Communications

A successful Construction Supervisor shall be responsible for oversight of one or more aerial and/or underground construction crews; responsible for ensuring that the installation, maintenance, and/or repair of a customer's telecommunications equipment is completed safely, timely, and accurately.

Responsibilities:

• Manage in house and subcontracted resources performing outised plant (OSP) construction and activation
• Oversee all on site and offsite construction to monitor compliance and safety regulations
• Accurately forecast resource requirements based on completion deadlines
• Ensure quality construction standards while using proper construction techniques
• Communicate effectively with customer to inform of project progress, issues ad projected completion dates.
• Review tasks and reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Develop a strong working relationship with managers to maximize new opportunities for revenue
• Conduct pre-construction meetings
• Supervise, develop, and provide leadership to employees of assigned department or project
• Additional Duties as assigned.

• 3+ years OSP construction experience with emphasis on aerial and/or underground, with a minimum 6 months of supervisory experience
• Understanding of all facets of the aerial and underground construction process
• Project management skills including planning, organizing, and coordinating tasks
• Strong Microsoft Office computer skills
• Able to multitask and prioritize.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must have a valid unrestricted driver's license of at least 2 years.

Physical Requirements:
Work is performed both inside and outside in all weather conditions.  The candidate must possess the ability to lift and manipulate materials and equipment up to 100 pounds.  Be able to work standing, at shoulder height and overhead, for extended periods.

Additional Requirements:
Candidates offered employment are required to submit to a pre-employment background check and pre-employment drug screening. Must be authorized to work in the United States.

What Kanaan offers:

• Opportunity to work in a growing company
• Competitive Pay and weekly paychecks
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  • Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Long & Short Term Disability
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Employee Monthly Stock Investment Plan
  • Educational Reimbursement
  • Flexible Spending Accounts     
  • Health Savings Account
  • Cigna Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program    
  • Legal Insurance Plan
  • SurgeryPlus service
  • Teladoc System     

Who we are:

Kanaan Communications, LLC provides a wide range of services to telecommunications providers including engineering services; outside plant construction (Aerial/Underground); plant maintenance; network upgrades including node splits, fiber & coax splicing, and activation/certification work.  Kanaan has a specialized power supply team providing maintenance, capital improvements, and on-demand services. Join the Kanaan Communications Team!

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)

The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.