Foreman - Optical Fiber

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Foreman – Optical Fiber (Data Center)

BICSI INST2 Certified

Job type- Contract-to-Hire |

About Startech Networks 

Startech Networks Inc. (STN) is a network infrastructure services provider specializing in hyperscale data center deployment. We deliver structured cabling, rack & stack, and complete network build-outs for major hyperscale operators and their prime contractors, and we operate large field crews across greenfield, colocation, and campus environments. 

Role Overview:

Startech is hiring Working Foremen with active BICSI Installer 2 – Optical Fiber (INST2-OF) certification to lead field crews on our current hyperscale data center build. Each Foreman will supervise approximately 8 field technicians while directly participating in the installation work. This is a working leadership role — you will spend most of your day on the floor with your crew, not in an office. 

Engagement Type:

This is a contract-to-hire engagement. The role begins as a contract assignment on our current data center build project. Based on performance — quality of work, safety record, reliability, teamwork, and leadership — top performers will be offered full-time permanent positions with Startech Networks and rolled into our ongoing hyperscale project pipeline. Compensation, benefits, and direct-hire terms are discussed with candidates who advance through the initial contract phase. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a crew of 6–8 fiber installers across cable pull, patching, testing hand-off, and dressing activities in an assigned project zone. 

• Interpret cable schedules, elevation drawings, port maps, and BOM documentation; assign daily work packages to your crew. 

• Perform hands-on fiber optic installation alongside your crew: MPO/LC trunk pulls, patching, cleaning, dressing, labeling. 

• Enforce cable management standards — bend radius, pulling tension, slack loops, ladder-rack dressing per manufacturer and industry spec. 

• Own workmanship quality in your zone; coordinate rework, re-termination, and re-inspection when needed. 

• Conduct daily toolbox talks and JHAs; enforce OSHA-compliant lift and fall-protection practices at 12–15 ft ceiling heights. 

• Submit daily production reports (pulls completed, patches done, blockers) to the General Foreman. 

• Interface with test technicians to hand off cables for Tier 1 acceptance; troubleshoot failed connectors and coordinate rework. 

• Manage your zone's tools and consumables (cleaners, IPA, wipes, labels); escalate reorder needs to the material coordinator. 

• Mentor junior installers on proper technique, cleanliness, and safety practices. 

• Maintain accurate as-built markups and documentation for your zone. 

Required Certifications:

• BICSI Installer 2 – Optical Fiber (INST2-OF) — current and in good standing (documentation required at application). 

• OSHA 10 (OSHA 30 preferred). 

• Aerial lift / scissor lift operator certification with current documentation. 

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years of structured cabling experience in data center or comparable enterprise environments. 

• Minimum 1 year in a foreman, lead installer, or crew lead capacity. 

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with high-fiber-count MPO trunks (144F and 288F) and LC-based structured cabling. 

• Proficient with fiber cleaning tools (Sticklers, US Conec, Fluke Quick Clean) and inspection scopes (Fluke FI-7000, Viavi FBP). 

• Working knowledge of TIA-568, TIA-942, and BICSI installation standards. 

• Ability to read structured cabling drawings, cable schedules, rack elevations, and port maps. 

• Strong communication skills — comfortable running a daily huddle, submitting production reports, and interfacing with the General Foreman. 

• Ability to hold your crew to quality and safety standards while maintaining team morale. 

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• BICSI Technician (TECH) certification. 

• Prior hyperscale data center project experience. 

• Familiarity with test equipment: Fluke Versiv/OptiFiber Pro, Viavi T-BERD, EXFO MaxTester. 

• Prior work under hyperscaler network hardware deployments (Ericsson, Cisco, Arista, Nokia). 

• Fusion splicing experience (Sumitomo, Fujikura, Furukawa Fitel). 

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus. 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly. 

• Extended standing, walking, and climbing on scissor lifts, ladders, and scaffolds at 12–15 ft heights. 

• Manual dexterity for fiber connector work in tight spaces. 

• Ability to work extended shifts (up to 10 hours) in a temperature-controlled but active data center environment. 

• Ability to wear required PPE including hard hat, safety glasses, hi-vis vest, and fall protection harness.