Cannon Companies banner

Travelling ISP Foreman-Telecommunications

Cannon Companies

The Role

Overview

Lead ISP fiber installation/splicing crews, manage projects, ensure safety/quality.

Key Responsibilities

  • fiber splicing
  • crew supervision
  • project scheduling
  • equipment operation
  • test documentation
  • print interpretation

Tasks

We're looking for a Travelling ISP Foreman to lead our Inside Plant (ISP) Fiber Optic installation and splicing crews. This role combines the technical expertise of a fiber splicer with the leadership and project oversight skills of a telecommunications foreman. You'll manage projects across various job sites, oversee installation and splicing operations, and ensure every project meets Cannon's standards for safety, quality, and performance. -Ensure all work meets safety, quality, and customer standards -Lead and supervise ISP fiber installation and splicing crews on active job sites -Manage materials, equipment, and manpower requirements -Travel regularly to job sites across multiple states -Oversee job site setup, locates, and coordination with other utilities -Complete administrative tasks including timesheets, job logs, and test records -Operate and direct the safe use of heavy equipment and fiber testing tools -Interpret prints, fiber schematics, and construction drawings -Perform and oversee fiber splicing, termination, testing, and documentation -Plan daily schedules, assign work, and track project progress -Communicate effectively with project managers, customers, and crew members

Requirements

  • fiber splicing
  • otdr testing
  • copper cabling
  • telecom cert
  • team management
  • driver's license

What You Bring

-Knowledge of ISP cable routing, termination, and installation practices -Other: Willingness to travel frequently and work flexible hours (days/nights) -Leadership: Strong team management and communication skills -Certifications: Telecom-related certifications preferred -Licenses: Valid driver's license with clean driving record (CDL-A preferred) -Copper cabling experience a plus -Must meet DOT medical certification requirements -Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and splice schematics -Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check -Technical Skills: Proficient in fiber splicing, testing (OTDR, power meter), and certification -Experience: 3–5 years in telecommunications, with at least 2 years as a foreman or lead technician

Benefits

Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Milton, WA, Cannon Companies is a nationwide telecommunications contractor specializing in electrical, telecom, and civil infrastructure for state, federal, and commercial projects. Our mission is simple: Connect the Future through safety, quality, teamwork, and integrity. We invest in our people - offering competitive pay, strong benefits, and a supportive, family-style culture that values growth and innovation. -Family-oriented culture and company events throughout the year -Optional supplemental coverage -Company-paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance -401(k) Retirement Plan -6 Paid Holidays per year -Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance -Paid Time Off (PTO) starting on day one

The Company

About Cannon Companies

-Headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, it has expanded end-to-end across electrical, telecom, engineering and high-voltage civil work. -The company designs and builds complex telecom networks—inside/outside plant, fiber splicing, data centers—while drilling underground utilities. -It engineers public and private infrastructure projects, handling permits, feasibility studies, AutoCAD documentation and energy system design. -Distinctive projects include government telecom and power upgrades at joint base facilities and large-scale fiber backbone builds. -Under CEO Mike Cannon, the firm retains its entrepreneurial roots, growing steadily while preserving hands-on project leadership.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Buildings

Residential

Commercial

Water Resources

Heavy Civil

Marine

Transport

Utilities

Solar

Wind

Nuclear

Government

Security Clearance

-pre‑employment drug screen and background check required.