Construction planner

Job Description

• Fully functioning support role having greater responsibility to perform all (or most) most of the standard work within the function; moderate impact to the department
• Effectively identifies problems as they occur and takes appropriate steps to solve them in situations where the problem is not difficult or complex; Refers complex, unusual problems to supervisor/manager
• Under general supervision, exercises some judgment in accordance with well-defined policies, procedures, techniques; Work typically involves regular review of output by a senior co-worker or supervisor/manager
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of a technical or specialty area; Readily learns and applies new information/concept in area of practice

• Responsible for providing leadership and the development to employees in the Construction Department and Fiber Optic Department.
• Responsible for plant integrity by overseeing plant damage repair, aerial construction, construction upgrade, underground drops (new/rebuild) and the negotiation development of contracts. In addition, this position oversees the splicing and activation work involving the fiber optic network.
• Ensures the quality and safety of all employees while providing excellent customer satisfaction to all customers.
• Activates new fiber optic circuits and implements corrective and preventive action on the fiber transport system, nodes and reverse laser transmitters and receivers.
• Oversees the construction and /or repair of fiber, coax, and copper plant for HRC and STS networks.
• Communicates and coordinates the construction, operations and maintenance of service facilities in the public right-of-way, private right-of-way and buildings.
• Performs routine work to locate and mark underground cable lines in order to minimize Cable cuts and costly repairs.
• Ensures that work performed in a timely and professional manner and meets all regulations, specifications and standards set forth by the company and government agencies.
• Reviews projects for exiting easements by researching documents and maps.
• Constructs new and rebuild aerial hardware including strand placement, tensioning, grounding, bonding, guy and anchor installation.
• Assures grounds are at or below maximum allowable resistance for proper network protection.
• Responsible for maintaining proper spacing form energized conductors as well as height requirements as prescribed in the NESC, NEC, utility and Cox construction specifications.

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