Damage Prevention Technician I - Orlando area

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 role is located in Orlando, FL and works in the field. Our ideal candidate will reside within 30 minutes of the Orlando metro area. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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 within established operating procedures.
• 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

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Up to 1 year of relevant experience in field construction tasks.
• Previous experience with utility locating and fiber optic cable builds preferred.
• Basic understanding of underground installations preferred.
• Proficiency in using computers, cell phones, test equipment, Microsoft Windows operating system, and Office applications.
• 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.
• Ability to maintain eligibility to operate a company issued vehicle per Zayo policy (no more than 2 moving violations within the past 3 years); including possession of a state-issued driver license for the state in which you live.
• Ability to follow all personal safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to regularly lift objects weighing up to 100 pounds and move them clear of the job site.

Pay

Estimated base pay range for this role is $20.00 - $25.00 USD / hour.

Benefits

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