Foreman

SUMMARY

Direct Line is a high growth global technology services company with primary focus in providing design, integration, installation, maintenance and managed services to well-known data centers and technology companies. Direct Line is backed by private equity firm and headquartered in Fremont, California with additional locations in US, Asia-Pacific and Europe. We are looking for a highly energetic, result oriented, passionate, and hands-on Site Manager with a desire to join a growing team. The person should be self-starter, adaptable with attentive to detail and able to work with minimal supervision.

The Foreman will be a key member in our operations team and will support the delivery of all the various network infrastructure and cabling projects within a particular site. This position will require the individual to have development, management, customer engagement, operational and overall leadership skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

• Report directly to the onsite Project Manager
• Work in conjunction with the Project Manager’s schedule, directives and request
• Capture updates from Leads and submit to Project Manager weekly
• Attend weekly sync with Project Manager
• Oversee scheduled milestones and productivity adherence
• Oversee site safety conditions
• Coordinate with Facebook Field Engineers and other trade contractors for execution of work
• Manage and control labor on assigned projects
• Survey completed work with QAQC Specialist before walking with Field Engineer
• Oversee quality of work is aligned with GDCC’s standards
• Set up in the workspace for at least 2hrs to analyze the team and the Lead’s guidance to ensure Lead’s are leading by example
• Understand their Leads strengths and weaknesses
• Recommend applicable training for Leads to enhance and embrace their roles
• Ensure their Leads are following all FRC’s (Facebook and GDCC) rules, guidelines and processes
• Validates GVR data and track quality, efficiency and delivery
• Validates all material required to complete the build project
• May be requested to attend Facebook design and build review meetings
• Supports both new deployment and live site/production requests,
• Support team to engage with new technology, manufacturers, software with help of site project manager and Facebook
• FIM tool knowledge
• Fire seal certification responsibility after installs in existing site projects

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have prior experience five (5) plus years preferred) in the installation of standard cabling technologies, rack infrastructure and in managing large scale build projects (Facebook preferred)
• Must be capable of leading multiple crews
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
• Ability to forecast manpower and labor units
• Competency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and Project)
• Document Lesson’s Learned from each project
• Documented leadership skills
• Clear and concise written and oral communications
• Must document and maintain the build and team’s applicable paperwork
• Must know how to read/understand drawings/blueprints and portmaps
• Capable of running midsize to large projects
• Ability to multitask in a high pace work environment
• Understanding of infrastructure builds and components
• Understanding of both copper and fiber installs, terminations, certifications and troubleshooting
• Certified cabling test technician (“CFTT”) and certified fiber installer (“CFI”) or Equivalent as appropriate (BICSI or FOA -fiber optic association)
• Must have an understanding and exceptional customer service skill
• Understand local region install standards and code
• Documented discovered, developed strengths and personal growth in team members
• Clear understanding of job safety requirements and point of contacts.