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CTG Technician III in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Description
Come join us and grow your career with CTG! CTG has worked with this international, Fortune 500 end-client for over 15 years! Apply with CTG for this exciting opportunity!
CTG's premier client has a contract assignment for a Technician III.
Type: Contract
Job Title: Technician III
Location: Scranton, PA
Candidates must be able to commute and work onsite in Scranton, PA
Pay Rate: Based on experience
Work Hours: M-F 8am-5pm
Education: High School diploma or equivalent required
Travel: Candidates are strongly encouraged to use a long-term rental for this role as 30 - 50% travel between multiple sites is expected. Travel will be reimbursed by the company.
A successful candidate in this position will possess strong soft skills as well as
Must be able to work in a variety of physical positions, including climbing, sitting, standing, walking, and driving
Regular exposure to all weather conditions, especially hot, humid and/or rainy spring, summer fall weather and cold snowy winter weather, combined with regular work time indoors in environmentally controlled conditions
May be exposed to uncomfortable or distracting sounds or noise levels on sites of projects being managed or coordinated When working on site, will be required to wear common protective safety equipment, such as safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hat, and safety vest.
Description
Engineering Services (ES) department needs an experienced Outside Plant (OSP) Construction Inspector to join our Project Services (PS) group. The successful candidate will be responsible for outside plant fiber optic projects for a major customer in Pennsylvania.
This position is a remote work-from-home opportunity that will requires a local presence that is no more than one and a half hours from the project site(s) assigned. Candidate must be able to travel to job sites daily. Position may require planned overnight travel.
The position primarily is responsible for coordinating and managing day to day vendor activities for Fiber-to-the Home (FTTH) projects including SFU (single family), MDU (multi-dwelling), and FTTB (business) projects from construction to test and turn-up. Ideal candidate must be able to work on a job site as needed.
Requirements:
Coordinate and drive the construction teams to deliver the intended short-term and long-term results.
Adhere to project schedules. Organize & communicate schedules and timelines to construction vendors.
Review drawings and specifications to become completely familiar with the project
Communicate and follow up with customers’ requests as required about specific projects.
Communicate with site superintendents, customers, and city officials about delays and any other issues that need my impede work project work.
Work with Vendors, Sales, Program Managers, and Project Managers to ensure project success.
Accompany vendors on pre-construction site surveys to verify cable routing, identify any obstacles that may result in additional construction costs, and take field measurements.
Monitor fiber optic plant construction activities to ensure products are being installed within customer guidelines and manufacturer standard recommended procedures (SRP).
Visit project sites to evaluate progress and respond to Project Manager or customers’ concerns or questions. Direct contractor activities if needed.
Ensure vendors are submitting daily reports outlining construction progress on all installations located in the assigned area of responsibility.
Participate in weekly/monthly construction meetings to offer input for at risk projects
Attend weekly project meetings as requested by the Project Manager and keep detailed meeting minutes for publishing to greater project team and leadership.
Provide support for material inventory audits as required
Attend pre/post-installation meetings
Enforce and adhere to safety rules and practices from all governing authorities
Understand and implement local construction methods and procedures as required.
Review permits and Right-Of-Way (ROW) considerations and associated requirements.
Monitor work activities, inspections, and testing in accordance with approved quality plans, site surveillance plans, procedures, and processes.
Ensure compliance with customer and industry specifications/standards while OSP is being constructed.
Perform quality inspections for on-going and completed work utilizing established checklists and/or other quality related documents.
Maintain records and prepare inspection reports.
Other related duties as assigned.
May be required to work nights if work restrictions dictate work to be completed at night.
Accurately document work being conducted on the project site.
Provide daily updates to Lead Project Manager on overall safety, quality, and production.
Required Qualifications
Education
- High School diploma or equivalent required
Required Skills
Extensive proven industry knowledge of aerial, buried and underground fiber optic installation methodologies.
Ability to work independently and self-directed; takes initiative in seeking efficiencies of processes
Read and understand FTTX (fiber to the home) CAD and IQGeo designs
Working understanding of fiber optic network architectures
Extensive knowledge with Microsoft Office products: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
Organizational skills: ability to handle several projects concurrently, a high level of attention to detail is required.
Strong team player with the ability to adapt to diverse team members
A high level of time management, accountability, and prioritization skills
Ability to handle rapidly changing priorities
Attention to detail with focus on error-free work
Strong written and oral communication skills
Sound problem solving and decision-making processes and skills
Ability to maintain composure and professional demeanor at all times
Work well in a team environment
Result-oriented and responsive; utilizes network, SME’s and other available resources to facilitate driving tasks to closure
Strong interpersonal skills to support customer interface, consultative activities, and work as part of a commercial team.
Working knowledge of fiber optic testing procedures
Willingness to work outside of normal scheduled business hours when necessary
100% fluent in English
Alignment with company mission, vision, and values
Desired Skills
The ideal candidate will be safety focused, customer and quality centric, with a strong work ethic
Knowledge of utility construction and project planning procedures
Familiarity with Sitetracker project management software
Understanding of RUS (Rural Utility Service) Codes
Ability to troubleshoot potential warranty issues using provided equipment such as Optical Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDR), Visual Fault Locators (VFL), and Optical Test Sets.
Familiarization with FlexNAP™ products
A high level of customer centricity
Ability to read and understand maps, drawings, and diagrams for fiber construction.
History of adhering to safety procedures and practices.
Experience Requirements
Approximately 3 years of underground and aerial
Utilities knowledge
Approximately 3 years of Fiber and Outside Plant knowledge
Valid US Driver's License, clean driving record. (Class A CDL is preferred)
Travel
- Local travel within an hour and half of the project site (100%)
Additional Information
No third party resumes will be accepted
Drug testing and/or other employment-related inquiries may be conducted
CTG will consider for employment-qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.
All interested individuals MUST be able to work on a W2 Tax basis (no C2C or third party vendors)
CTG is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer
CTG is an E-Verify Company
To be considered for this opportunity, please apply directly through our website by clicking the link below or email your Word version resume and salary expectations to Emily.Drew@ctg.com .
About Us
CTG is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions and services that accelerate clients' project momentum and achievement of their desired IT and business outcomes. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. CTG has operations in North America, South America, Western Europe, and India. For more information, visit www.ctg.com.
Our culture is a direct result of the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. In other words, our people are the culture. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. Part of our mission is to cultivate a workplace that attracts and develops the best people, reflected by our recognition as a Great Place to Work-certified company in every country in which we operate.
CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.
CTG is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. Our Affirmative Action program serves to promote occupational equality and diversity through good faith efforts. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.
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ID 2024-10647
Title Technician III
Location US-PA-Scranton