Data Center Fiber Foreman
Location: Columbus, OH or Seattle, WA
Travel: 75% travel
Why WWT?
Founded in 1990, World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution, with $20 billion in annual revenue, combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for large public and private organizations around the world. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps customers and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.
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With nearly 10,000 employees and more than 55 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 13 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and leadership focus on diversity and inclusion. With this culture at its foundation, WWT bridges the gap between business and technology to make a new world happen for its customers, partners and communities.
Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!
What will you be doing?
Data Center Fiber Foreman reporting into our Technical Delivery and Engineering practice capable of performing onsite foreman/leadership duties, ensuring quality workmanship is achieved in accordance with industry standards and technical documentation, and perform hands-on work where necessary, on behalf of WWT at various customer locations and oversee the work for partner resources and subcontractors.
Responsibilities:
- Perform as the onsite lead & liaison for partner resources, data center facilities, and subcontractors. Collaborate across teams as needed to ensure successful project execution.
- Supervise the overall on-site project technical requirements including staging, staffing, implementation, and physical infrastructure testing / troubleshooting.
- Ensure cabling, labeling, as-builts, site documents, and deliverables comply with the client's requirements, industry standards, and best practices for data center infrastructure.
- Maintain the safety, technical, and security policy systems in and on the data center property.
- Advise and provide procurement modifications to the inventory and bill of materials.
- Integrate various components based on the provided slotting matrix/cabling diagrams.
- Conduct regular audits and inspections to ensure the integrity and reliability of Layer 1 infrastructure buildouts.
- As required, perform hands-on work including pulling, securing, routing, splicing, and testing cable.
Qualifications:
- One Year Certificate from College or Tech School or a combination of education, training and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 12 to 18+ months of direct data center experience in installing and routing optical fiber in large scale Tier 3 or 4 facilities.
- 2+ years or more managing teams of inside plant (preferably data center) cabling technicians.
- Recent functional knowledge of Inside Plant (ISP) disciplines, data center infrastructure technologies including fiber optic and electrical cabling, labeling, and lacing conforming to telecom industry standards.
- BICSI (INSTF, TECH, DCDC) and/or FOA (CFOT, CFOS/S, CFOS/T CFOS/DC) or equivalent knowledge preferred.
- Experience communicating with peers or customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure.
- Experience with small or medium to large, complex project scopes and ambiguous details within work environment.
- Must have functional experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word, Teams, Project, etc).
- Experience with NVIDIA Data Center installs is a plus
- The ability to adapt, make decisions and collaborate is particularly important.
- Ability to prioritize and use time management practices as well as prioritize tasks based on fluctuating needs.
- Ability to use judgement and analytical skills in complex installations.
- Up to 75% domestic travel
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The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:
- Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
- Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
- Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities