HNM Systems provides direct hire, contract to hire, and professional placement to the Telecommunications, Utilities, and IT sectors. HNM also offers turn-key engineering services for the design of outside and inside plant, power utility, and Wi-Fi systems. The telecommunications, utilities, and IT industries are essential to buildout affordable broadband networks and strengthen cybersecurity for decades to come.
Our customer, the Best Choice for Utility Construction and Network Installation, is hiring ISP (DataCenter) Technicians and Lead Technicians right now for our South Bend, Indiana Technologies Group. Our Low Voltage Technologies Group is experiencing exciting and rapid new growth in the data center construction space and we've secured contracts all over the country from internationally known companies.
The purpose of this position is to plan and supervise crews that are working on projects. This includes setting expectations and removing any roadblocks that may impair the Teams success.
Primary Responsibilities
- Represent the customer in a professional manner.
- Establish clear and concise productivity goals and quality expectations for the crews.
- Prepare and review pre-construction project documents with the crew prior to the project start date.
- Ensure that all paperwork is completed accurately and submitted timely.
- Provide weekly updates on the projects with a two-week look-ahead schedule.
- Perform job site inspections to ensure all work meets company and customer expectations and safety standards.
- Ensure that all necessary materials, equipment, and tools are delivered to the job site on schedule.
- Manage and accurately document all project change orders.
- Use Smartsheets to track project progress, manage updates, and maintain reporting.
Secondary Responsibilities
- Develop and strengthen customer relationships.
- Be aware of and understand the invoicing requirements for each project.
- Ensure that all necessary project closeout documentation is completed and submitted on time.
Technical Skills & Requirements
- Must have working knowledge of structured cabling systems, including fiber optic cable installation and security.
- Experience splicing various types of fiber optic cables, including single-mode, multi-mode, stranded, and ribbon.
- Ability to perform optical continuity and conformance testing.
- Perform splicing rearrangements in buried, underground, aerial, and building work locations.
- Proficiency in reviewing, interpreting, and working with maps, drawings, blueprints, and testing documents.
- Skilled in daily testing, checks, and maintenance of splicing and testing equipment.
- Familiarity with fusion splicing and optical testing equipment such as Alcoa Fujikura, GN Net Test, EXFO, Fitel, and Sumitomo.
- Ability to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including specifications and quality requirements.
- Knowledge of universal communications color codes, CAT 3 and CAT 5, riser, plenum cables, and PVC environments.
- Proficient in Smartsheets and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to read and execute project drawings.
- BICSI Technician certification is a plus.
Basic Job Qualifications;
- Possess a High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in telecommunications or a related technical field. (Hyper-scale data center experience strongly preferred.)
- Polished, professional image with highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong team player with a keen desire to succeed in the technologies business.
- Ability to climb and work at elevations (e.g., ladders, poles, lift trucks) and work in confined spaces.
- Must meet company driving standards.
- BICSI certified as a Technician.
- Compensation and Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage, Supplemental Insurance through Aflac, & 401K plan.
- Pay range of $27-$37 per hour.
It is the policy of HNM Systems, Inc., to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information and/or marital status. HNM Systems, Inc is compliant with the Fair Chance Ordinance as applicable, and will consider all qualified applications for employment.