Damage Prevention Technician I - Austin, TX

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Damage Prevention Technician I to join their team. This entry-level role involves learning to perform essential techniques for underground facility location, including troubleshooting network equipment and analyzing blueprints. Ideal candidates will be proactive problem solvers who can operate both individually and collaboratively. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, ensuring the integrity of critical networks while gaining valuable hands-on experience. Join a team that values safety, teamwork, and personal growth in a supportive atmosphere.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of relevant experience in field construction tasks.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot network equipment and restore the network.
• Identify and map utilities such as water, gas, and electric lines.
• Document site information and communicate with clients.

Skills

Troubleshooting network equipment

Blueprint analysis

Utility mapping

Communication skills

GPS technology

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Test equipment

GPS equipment

Job description

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Damage Prevention Technician I - Austin, TX

Apply locations Remote - TX time type Full time posted on Posted 9 Days Ago job requisition id R0015077

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 is seeking a Damage Prevention Technician I to join our Damage Prevention team in this entry-level position. Under close supervision, our Damage Prevention Technicians will learn and perform routine techniques of underground facility location. As experience is gained, assignments become more varied, complex, and difficult.

**Note: This position will be working in the Austin, Tx area. Ideal candidates will live within a 30 minute commute to the Austin metro area.

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshooting network equipment, removing/replacing defective equipment, and working with appropriate resources to isolate and ultimately restore the network.

• Analyzing blueprints to determine where construction projects will take place.

• Identifying and mapping location and depth of utilities such as water, sewer, gas, cable, oil and electric lines.

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

• Communicating with clients, engineers and management.

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

• Proactively identifying potential problem areas in order to ensure the integrity of the network and company.

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

• 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 follow all policies related to company property.

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

• Engaging, monitoring, and evaluating the performance of vendor/contractors completing work on behalf of the company.

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 0 – 1 years of relevant experience in field construction tasks.

• High school diploma or equivalent, required.

• Previous experience in site development, underground installations, utility locating, fiber optic cable builds, preferred.

• Proficiency using computer, cell phone, 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.

• 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's license for the state in which you live.

• Must have a cell phone.

• Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Estimated Base Pay Range: $18.75 - $25.00 USD/hour.

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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 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.

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.

About Us

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At Zayo, we’re ambitious and authentic. Teamwork is how we get things done, whether it’s our focus on exceeding customer expectations or celebrating and growing our unique and dynamic culture. Our employees are driven and committed, with many options to connect and engage in our inclusive environment.

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Zayo provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability.