Damage Prevention Technician I

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. This position will be located in the Indianapolis, IN area and working in the field. The ideal candidate will reside within 30 minutes of the Indianapolis 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
• Communicating with clients, engineers, and management
• Using various techniques (electrical, magnetic, GPS, blueprint analysis, and/or radar) to measure utilities
• Proactively identifying 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 common goals
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 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 Indianapolis, IN area
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Basic understanding of underground installations is preferred
• Proficiency in using computers, cell phones, test equipment, Microsoft Windows operating system, and Office applications required
• 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
• Must have a cell phone

Pay

Estimated base pay range for this role is $16.25 - $25.00 USD per hour.

Benefits

• Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
• Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave