Construction Foreman

WHY YOU WANT TO WORK FOR DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS:

Join our dynamic team at Direct Communications, where we are dedicated to delivering exceptional internet services to rural communities. We offer AMAZING benefits, including health, dental, and vision care insurance for just $1/month, telehealth services, preventative wellness programs, up to a 6% 401K match, company-paid life insurance and short-term disability, generous paid time off, 10 observed holidays, and a personal and professional tuition reimbursement program, among many others! At Direct Communications, we are guided by our core values of integrity, growth, respect, sustainability, community, and strategic leadership, ensuring that every team member contributes to a culture of excellence and shared purpose. Come be a part of something great!

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Immediate opening for full-time construction crew foreman position for our expanding operation. Drives daily productivity for installing, repairing and maintaining fiber optic network. Travels with the crew for daily assignments throughout our service footprint. Cultivates respectful and safety driven crew culture.  Leads by example.  Ensures crew follows and enforces all company policies and procedures while representing management.  Follows the direction of the construction supervisor, construction manager and project manager. Performs general laborer tasks alongside the crew such as hand digging, setting up traffic control signs, sweeping, etc. with pulling and pushing movements. Maintains and operates equipment to effectively and safely complete work.  Identifies, communicates and troubleshoots problems that arise on job sites. Accurately completes daily paperwork to document materials, equipment used, hours worked, and progress made on jobs.  The ideal candidate will have drilling rig experience, a CDL, a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety. In addition to manual labor tasks, the candidate should also be willing to travel as assigned, possess skills in heavy equipment operations, and safely tow equipment and trailers. Complete all other assigned tasks in a professional manner.

SALARY: $24 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent, must be 18 years or older.


• Minimum 2-years leading crew in utility construction preferred.

• Drilling rig experience required.


• Valid driver’s license, CDL preferred, and maintain a good driving record.

• Mechanical aptitudes


• Savvy with computer & device technology, competency in Window-based environment.


• Lift up to 50+ lbs routinely.


• Follow prints, maps and construction plans.


• Maintain good driving record and company vehicle insurance eligibility.

• Previous experience in telecom construction or related field preferred.


• Ability to operate heavy equipment and safely tow equipment and trailers.


• Strong physical stamina and ability to perform manual labor in various weather conditions.


• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately.


• Effective communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment.


• Commitment to safety and adherence to safety protocols and procedures.


• Willingness to travel for extended periods of time to various work locations as required.


• Will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Technical Learning Agility: Picks up on technical things quickly, enjoys the challenge of learning, adapts quickly when facing new problems.


• Action Oriented: Works hard with enthusiasm and energy with little supervision, self-motivating and driven for results, uses time effectively and efficiently, follows direction given, provides necessary information to those who need it, gives priority to administrative functions


• Managing Direct Reports: establishes clear directions, brings out the best in people, monitors performance and provides timely feedback, deals with problems firmly, cultivates learning environment and focused development.


• Time Management / Organized: efficient, can set priorities and focus on what is important, follows through on areas within responsibilities, spends time wisely, eliminates roadblocks, creates focus.


• Professional Communications: enthusiastic, optimistic, courteous, patient, approachable with attentive listening skills, composed in stressful situations, builds rapport and trust quickly with customers, direct reports and coworkers.


• Results Driven: consistently high-performance success and attention to detail.

SCHEDULE:

Full-time hours are approximately 40 hours per week based upon seasonal schedule. 

• 8 hour shifts/day, 5 days per week (Monday – Friday)


• Overtime is expected to finish scheduled work and address emergency situations.


• Requires routine driving over large geographic area daily but based out of Livonia and Maringouin area.

WORK LOCATION: In person

BENEFITS:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance for $1/month


• Tele-Health Services


• Preventative Wellness Programs


• 401(k) with 6% Company matching


• Generous paid time off (prorated 14 days in year 1 and earning more each year)


• 10 observed/paid holidays


• Company-paid life insurance - Basic Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment


• Company-paid short term disability


• Long term disability


• Tuition Reimbursement Program (professional and personal)


• Financial Wellness Support


• Voluntary Flex Spending for Medical and/or Daycare


• Voluntary Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance


• Voluntary Accident Insurance


• Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance


• Free internet if you live within our service footprint


• On-the-job training

Direct Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provider.