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Zayo

Damage Prevention Technician I - Miami, FL

$16.25 - $25/hr

As an entry level Damage Prevention Technician , this role is responsible for locating underground ... Must live within 30 minutes of the Miami, FL metro area. * High school diploma or equivalent. * Up ...

Zayo Group LLC

Damage Prevention Technician I

Dallas, TX · On-site

$18.75 - $25/hr

... Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, ... Our ideal candidate will reside in the Denton / Dallas metro area. Responsibilities:

Zayo Group LLC

Damage Prevention Technician I

Denver, CO · On-site

$18.75 - $25/hr

... Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, ... Our ideal candidate will reside in the Denver / Aurora metro area. Responsibilities:

Zayo

Damage Prevention Technician I - Miami, FL

Doral, FL · On-site

$16.25 - $25/hr

As an entry level Damage Prevention Technician , this role is responsible for locating underground ... Must live within 30 minutes of the Miami, FL metro area. * High school diploma or equivalent. * Up ...

Zayo Group LLC

Intern Test-1

Denver, CO · On-site

$24.75 - $33/hr

Zayo's 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to ... Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, ...

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Damage Prevention Technician I - Fort Wayne, IN

Fort Wayne, IN • On-site, Remote

Zayo Group, LLC
Telecommunications • 1 - 5K employees
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$16.25 - $25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 29 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Locate underground utilities and mark fiber optic cables and utilities using various techniques.

  • Analyze blueprints, document site information, and communicate with clients, engineers, and management.

  • Inspect outdoor facilities, maintain tools and equipment, and coordinate shipping and materials management.

Job description

Company Description
Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world's most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo's 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo's communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.
Zayo's Damage Prevention Team is responsible for protecting Zayo's infrastructure by accurately locating and marking Zayo utilities, acting as the first line of defense in preventing damages and ensuring safety from utility strikes during excavation and construction activities.
As an entry level Damage Prevention Technician, you will be responsible for locating underground utilities, troubleshooting and marking fiber locations using paint and flags. Under close supervision, our Damage Prevention Technician will learn to accurately locate and mark Zayo's underground utilities. As experience is gained, assignments can become more varied, complex, and difficult.
***Please note that this role will be located in the Fort Wayne, IN area and working in the field. Our ideal candidate will reside within 30 minutes of the Fort Wayne, IN metro area.
Responsibilities:
  • Analyzing blueprints to determine where construction projects will take place

  • Identifying and mapping location and depth of utilities for fiber optic cable and underground utilities.

  • Documenting interactions, site information, and utilities in organizational software.

  • Communicates with clients, engineers, and management.

  • Using various techniques (electrical, magnetic, GPS, blueprint analysis, and/or radar) to measure utilities.

  • Proactively identify potential problem areas to ensure the integrity of the network and company.

  • Pinpointing the coordinates of lines using GPS or surveying equipment.

  • Responsible for the asset management processes and replenishment of on-site/truck materials.

  • Coordinating shipping and receiving of company and customer materials.

  • Maintaining tools, test sets, and all network equipment.

  • Maintaining network/site security, cleanliness, and following all policies related to company property.

  • Inspecting cabinets, buried cables, construction sites, and other outdoor facilities in various environments, weather conditions, temperatures, exposed to local flora and fauna.

  • Operating in both individual and team environments, both within this team and interacting with other teams, working together to achieve the team's goals.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
  • 0-1+ years of relevant experience with utility locating, fiber optic cable builds, and field construction tasks required.
  • Must be located within 30 minutes of the Fort Wayne, IN metro area.

  • High school diploma or equivalentrequired.

  • Basic understanding of underground installations is preferred

  • Proficiency in using computers, cell phones, test equipment, Microsoft Windows operating system, and Office applications required.

  • Must have a cell phone

  • Operate on-call 24/7/365 on a rotating schedule, including standby, call out, dispatch, and overtime, as required by the business, including some travel, as needed.

  • Must follow all personal safety policies and procedures.

  • Must be able to maintain eligibility to operate a company issued vehicle per our policy (no more than 2 moving violations within the past 3 years); this includes possession of a state-issued driver license for the state in which you live.

  • Regularly lift objects weighing up to 100 pounds and move them clear of the job site.

Estimated base pay range for this role is $16.25 - $25.00 USD / hour
The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Non- sales roles may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive plan. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan.
Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, disability retirement plans, paid time off.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
Benefits, Rewards & Wellness
  • Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave

Zayo is an equal opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
As part of the application, hiring, onboarding, and/or employment process, Zayo or its affiliates, partners, and vendors may collect, store, and use biometric identifiers and biometric information (collectively, "Biometric Data"), such as fingerprints, facial geometry scans or other unique biological characteristics. Zayo uses CLEAR1, a third-party identity verification service, to verify applicant identity during the hiring process. CLEAR1 may collect Biometric Data, including facial geometry scans and/or other biometric identifiers, to authenticate your identity. Biometric Data will be retained pursuant to CLEAR1's policies, which can be found here: https://www.clearme.com/clear1-credential-policy-crp. Zayo will not sell, lease, trade, or otherwise profit from any applicant's or employee's Biometric Data. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge this disclosure. Prior to any collection of Biometric Data - including through CLEAR - you may be presented with a separate consent form and asked to provide your written authorization in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI), and other applicable biometric privacy statutes.

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