THANUPRASANTH MAHENDRAN

Key Projects

• NBN (FTTX) - MIMA, Held Order, SD1, SD2 & MAC.
• Downer - ODM (BDOD).
• Telstra Wideband and SAN survey.
• Vocus - Business Orders & Diversity build.
• Optus EO build.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting sites to determine feasible construction methods and offer technical support.
• Help design team to design, prepare and modify construction plans.
• Help land access and stakeholder team to prepare LAAN documents.
• Plan and schedule work to sub-contracting companies and ensure timely work completion.
• Manage field operations and propose effective solutions.
• Coordinate with contractors to collect completion artifacts, draw redlines, upload documents to clients’ systems and claim construction quantities.
• Perform tests, quality audits and safety inspections during and following field completions.
• Assist Project Engineers in preparing quotes.
• Inventory management – identify material requirement and help store man procure materials and handle stock report.
• Communicate and document issues faced on site and identifying solutions to eliminate them in future.
• Ensure network construction is compliant with all relevant laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed FTTC, FTTN & FTTB validation noting hazard locations and civil constraints.
• Providing expert advice to assist teams in implementing (i) Fiber Network - FAN Termination, Node, DJL, FJL & BJL splicing & OTDR testing (ii)Copper network- Copper cut ins, Node, Pillar & RIM cutover (iii) Civil construction– Pit installation and Upgrades, Cable hauling and Node cabinet construction.
• Perform DPU Integration and FTTN cabinet Integration & commissioning.
• Analyse Integration failure issues at each stage and troubleshoot it.
• Populate Celemetrix workbook, Integration Workbook and work on construction plan to identify scope.
• Educate teams on safety, workmanship betterment and keep them updated on new standards and regulations.
• Estimate, order and procure materials from client.