VACANCY
FIBRE PLANNER
Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position. This person will report to the National Fibre Coordinator.
Extensive travelling will be required for people in this role.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: To take responsibility for the fibre network planning process
Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:
- Conducting Site Surveys for:
- Underground Optical Fibre Routes
- Aerial Optical Fibre Routes
- Developing Basic designs for:
- Underground Optical Fibre Routes
- Aerial Optical Fibre Routes
- Deriving a Bill of Material from the Design
- Development of preliminary Site Survey Reports, drawings and layouts using Google Earth, GIS and CADD Programs for use in the development of a Business Case for project approvals
- Submission of:
- Wayleaves Applications (longitudinal and transversal)
- Registration of servitudes, rezoning applications and departures from restrictions
- And Infrastructure and Site sharing applications, to local authorities and 3rd parties
- Engagements with stakeholders and follow up meetings with local authorities
- Detailed designs on CADD, GIS, OSP Insight or other related programs for:
- Underground Duct Reticulation, allocation of manholes, joints, splitters, and determination of fibre cable sizes
- Overhead Plant and Reticulation, allocation of poles, joints, splitters, and determination of fibre cable sizes
- Facilitation of Project Kick off Meetings and regular project progress meetings
- Tracking of project progress by means of Project Management
The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills: –
- 3 to 4 years’ experience with fibre optic planning
- Minimum of 2 year’s Project Management experience
- Valid driver’s license and own transport
- Professional knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, schemes, policies and guidelines
- Excellent research skills
- Excellent organisation skills i.e. able to plan, prioritise, coordinate and
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work quickly and under pressure
- Problem-solving skills
- Time management skills
- Team player
- Communication skills (written and verbal)
Qualifications
- An Urban/Town and Regional Planning degree or relevant 3-year qualification or
- Relevant previous experience in Fibre optic planning and team management
Desired Skills:
- Fibre
- Fibre Planning
- CADD
- Site Surveys
- designs
- GIS
- Urban Planning
- Town Planning
- Regional Planning
- Fibre Optic Planning
- OSP
Desired Work Experience:
- 5 to 10 years
Desired Qualification Level:
- Grade 12 / Matric