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Supervisor, OSP Fiber - Memphis
Southaven, MS +3 · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Location
- Southaven, MS
Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN
Southaven, MS - Experience
- 5+ years in fiber optic OSP installation, splicing, testing, or maintenance; 2+ years leading technicians (supervisor, foreman, or team lead).
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
About the job
Leads a five-person fiber technician crew installing, testing, and maintaining outside-plant fiber infrastructure for a new data center, while working in the field and ensuring safe, on-schedule delivery.
What you'll do
- Hire, train, schedule, and develop technicians; assign daily work and provide hands-on field leadership.
- Oversee safety and quality for fiber placement, splicing, testing, labeling, and as-built records.
- Coordinate with engineering, construction, utilities, and data center teams; track progress, materials, and operational needs.
What they ask for
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- 5+ years of experience in fiber optic OSP installation, splicing, testing, or maintenance.
- 2+ years of experience leading technicians as a supervisor, foreman, or team lead.
- Able and willing to work outdoors and in the field, including nights, weekends, overtime, and physical tasks such as lifting up to 50 lbs.
Nice to have
- Hands-on proficiency with fusion splicing and fiber test equipment (OTDR, OLTS, or equivalent).
- Associate’s degree or trade certification in fiber optics, telecommunications, or a related field; relevant fiber certifications are also listed.
Tools
OTDR, OLTS, GIS
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