OSP Engineer

Mountain Ltd. has an opening for an OSP Field Engineer in the Freeport, IL area.

Job Description

This person must be an experienced Outside Plant Engineer with the skills and abilities to manage an assigned area (group of exchanges), with little supervision. Must report locally to the assigned area and manage its daily needs. This includes field meets with Jurisdictions, customers and joint utilities as needed. Will be responsible for all OSP Engineering duties, following client standards and business directions.

This roll will report daily to the client manager and must have a valid driver's license, personal vehicle, and physical ability to perform all necessary field work and detailing.

The following skills and knowledge are necessary to perform these duties effectively:

• Bachelor’s or Equivalent Work Experience

• Capable to perform Most All OSP Engineering Tasks

• Accomplished with Basic Systems/Programs Skill sets (Microsoft - Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Accomplished in and productive with client systems – FROGS, Varasset, SiteTracker, DPI/QPort.

• Accomplished in most all types of OSP Designs – Aerial, Buried, U.G. New Build Designs.

• Accomplished in Copper and Fiber Technology/Understanding

• Accomplished Understanding of Copper Cable Counts (Binders, Groups, Super Groups), Fiber Assignments (12 Fiber Increments)

• Effective Communications Skills – Oral and Written

• Able to participate in Utility discussions with Government Entities – Cities, Townships, Counties, DOTs, etc.)

• Able to participate and communicate with Partner Departments on OSP Project Designs – i.e. Operations, Central Office, Construction, etc.

• Accomplished with all Understandings and Requirements of an OSPE, including but not limited to – Customer Facing Skills, knowing Partner Department’s basic duties, etc. – Accomplished in seeking out needed information or answers to questions.

• Able to manage more complex OSPE Tasks, i.e. Ethernet Designs (DSAT/BDTs), Basic Road Moves, DSLAM deployments, Copper and Fiber Cable “right-sizing”, etc.

• Ability to read municipal, county and state roadwork plans to be able to design relocation projects.

• Must be able to take all the above listed bullets and fully complete OSPE Designs.

• Drafting, Material identification and ordering

• Permitting Requirements

• Private ROW Negotiations

• Establishing Project Milestone Dates.

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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.