Construction planner

Job Title:

Planner

Job Location:

Harahan, LA

Contract Duration: 4+ months

Job description:

• Fully functioning support role having greater responsibility to perform all (or 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.

HS diploma, GED or relevant work experience;
Specialized skill training/certification may be required; 2-5 years of experience in area of responsibility required