Damage Prevention Technician I - Fort Wayne, IN
Zayo Group
Unknown, Unknown, India
Contract
$16
OfficeManager
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 Teamis responsible forprotecting Zayo’s infrastructure by accuratelylocatingand 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 levelDamage Prevention Technician,youwillbe responsible forlocatingunderground utilities,troubleshootingand marking fiberlocationsusing paint and flags. Underclosesupervision, ourDamage Prevention Technicianwill learnto accuratelylocateand mark Zayo’s underground utilities. As experience is gained, assignments can become more varied, complex, and difficult.
***Please note that this rolewill belocated in the Fort Wayne, IN area and working in the field. Our ideal candidate willresidewithin 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.
Communicateswith 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 achievethe team’sgoals.
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 to100poundsand 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
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.