Quality Auditor / Fiber and Coax OSP Construction
Ridgeland, Mississippi
Contract
If you’re a hands-on telecom professional who enjoys being in the field rather than sitting behind a desk all day, this is a great opportunity to use your construction and network knowledge in a quality-focused role. You’ll work with contractors and network teams, see a wide variety of construction projects, and have the autonomy to manage your assigned audits from inspection through closeout.
Required Skills & Experience
- Coax and fiber telecommunications construction experience are a must
- Construction quality inspection or auditing experience
- Ability to read and interpret telecommunications design prints
- Basic computer skills
- Experience using Microsoft applications
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple assigned audits
- Willingness to travel as needed
- Reliable transportation
Desired Skills & Experience
- Network Maintenance Technician experience
- Experience with Smartsheet
- Experience with Microsoft Teams
- Experience inspecting nodes, amplifiers, power supplies, fiber taps, and enclosures
- Experience working directly with construction contractors or business partners
What You Will Be Doing
- Perform construction quality audits on coax and fiber infrastructure
- Inspect nodes, amplifiers, power supplies, fiber taps, enclosures, and related network equipment
- Verify construction follows approved designs, specifications, and applicable standards
- Review and document audit findings and required rework
- Verify rework and repairs have been completed correctly and in a timely manner
- Serve as the primary day-to-day field interface with contractors
- Coordinate with Regional Network Technicians and other project stakeholders
- Verify new or upgraded power supplies are installed and operational prior to cutover
- Update job documentation and maps for path verification and quality control
- Maintain accurate project, audit, production, material, and labor records
- Generate construction and project reports
- Assist with troubleshooting and clearing inspected jobs
- Support safety compliance through field inspections and worksite visits
Tech Breakdown
- Coax / HFC
- Fiber Optics
- Nodes
- Amplifiers
- Power Supplies
- Fiber Taps
- Enclosures
- Telecommunications Construction
- Design Prints
- JT / Polaris
- Smartsheet
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Office
Daily Responsibilities
- Manage assigned audits, which may include one or multiple locations
- Conduct field inspections and document findings
- Review completed construction against designs and standards
- Identify deficiencies and coordinate required corrections
- Verify audit rework and repairs
- Complete documentation and closeout activities
- Update Smartsheet and other required systems
- Communicate with contractors and business partners regarding inspected work
- Participate in Teams calls and troubleshoot issues as needed
- Remain available Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM by phone to help troubleshoot or clear inspected jobs
Schedule & Travel
- Approximately 80% field / 20% computer and administrative work
- Must be willing to travel as needed with occasional requirement for overnight stays
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.
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What you didn’t know about us:
- Competitive salary
- Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Short/Long Term Disability and Critical Care/Illness Protection
- Life Insurance and Retirement Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- With this position, you will get the opportunity to work with our game changing clients and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!
We are Connectors. We thrive on ‘quality over quantity’ and put in the work building strong relationships. We create connections, discover qualities, uncover skills, and place people with accuracy. We are your true partner!
We are Collaborators. You’ll be working with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don’t stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.
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You should know: Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.