Supervisor, OSP Fiber - Memphis at xAI

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">SpaceXAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.</span></p></div><h3><strong>ABOUT THE ROLE:</strong></h3> <p>The Supervisor, OSP Fiber will lead a team of five fiber technicians responsible for installing, splicing, testing, and maintaining outside plant fiber infrastructure for a new data center. This is a hands-on leadership role: you will set daily priorities, own crew safety and quality, and still work in the field alongside the team. You will be accountable for schedule, as-built accuracy, and delivering a reliable OSP fiber plant from construction through turnover and ongoing operations.</p> <h3><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Hire, train, schedule, and develop a team of fiber technicians; provide coaching, performance feedback, and coverage planning</li> <li>Plan and assign daily OSP work (aerial and underground placement, vault/handhole work, splicing, terminations, and testing) to meet data center construction and cutover schedules</li> <li>Lead by example as a working supervisor; perform splicing, testing, and field work as needed</li> <li>Enforce safety, PPE, lockout, traffic control, and utility-locate practices; stop work when conditions are unsafe</li> <li>Own quality of splices, OTDR/OLTS results, labeling, and as-built records; drive rework to zero</li> <li>Coordinate with OSP engineering, construction, utilities, and data center teams on design changes, access, and outage windows</li> <li>Track production, quality, and material usage; report status, risks, and resource needs to leadership</li> <li>Manage tools, fusion splicers, test equipment, vehicles, and fiber/consumable inventory</li> <li>Ensure field work matches issued drawings and company standards; capture redlines and close as-builts with engineering</li> <li>Support commissioning, emergency restoration, and after-hours work as required for a 24/7 data center environment</li> </ul> <h3><strong>BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalency certificate</li> <li>5+ years of experience in fiber optic OSP installation, splicing, testing, or maintenance</li> <li>2+ years of experience leading technicians (supervisor, foreman, or team lead)</li> <li>Hands-on proficiency with fusion splicing and fiber test equipment (OTDR, OLTS, or equivalent)</li> <li>Willing and able to work in the field, including outdoor construction conditions, and to work nights, weekends, or overtime as needed</li> </ul> <h3><strong>PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Associate’s degree or trade certification in fiber optics, telecommunications, or a related field</li> <li>Experience supervising OSP or data center fiber crews through new site build-out</li> <li>Fiber certifications (FOA CFOT, BICSI, Corning, AFL, or equivalent)</li> <li>Experience with aerial and buried fiber, conduit/duct banks, vaults, handholes, and building-entrance laterals</li> <li>Familiarity with TIA/BICSI guidelines, NESC, locates, and local permitting/construction practices</li> <li>Ability to read OSP drawings, splice diagrams, and GIS/route maps and to produce accurate field redlines</li> <li>OSHA 10/30, first aid/CPR, or similar safety training</li> <li>Strong communication, timekeeping, and work-order discipline; comfortable coordinating vendors and construction trades</li> <li>Experience standing up a new team, including hiring, training plans, and tool/equipment setup</li> </ul> <h3><strong>ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Schedule varies depending on site operational needs; frequent overtime and weekend support is required</li> <li>Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions, climbing, lifting up to 50 lbs., and working on ladders/lifts at elevated heights</li> <li>Ability to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, noise, heat, cold, and rain</li> <li>Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><em>SpaceXAI is an equal opportunity employer. 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