Damage Prevention Technician III

Zayo Group; United States; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Zayo Group is hiring a Damage Prevention Technician III to analyze blueprints, troubleshoot network equipment, and ensure network integrity. The role requires a minimum of five years in relevant experience and will involve working remotely within the Dallas metro area, ensuring compliance with safety policies while maintaining high levels of communication with clients and colleagues.

Benefits

Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan

Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years relevant experience in field construction tasks.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Windows and Office applications.
• Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting network equipment and restoring functionality.
• Analyzing blueprints for construction project layouts.
• Documenting utility interactions and site information.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Network Equipment Management

Utility Mapping

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Some college or technical school training

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 is seeking a Damage Prevention Technician III toperform duties in addition to those of a Damage Prevention Technician II and operates with a great degree of independence.

** Please Note: This position will work remotely in the Dallas metro area, therefore, our ideal candidate will live in Dallas, Texas.

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.

• Oversight of the asset management process and replenishment of on-site/truck materials.

• Ensuring shipping and receiving of company and customer materials is coordinated and timely.

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

• Acting as subject matter expert on technology, process, and company infrastructure.

• Provide training to other employees, as needed.

• Participating in forums or cross-functional team settings to contribute to the development of process or policy.

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

• 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:

• High school diploma or equivalent, required; some college or technical school training, preferred.

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in field construction tasks. Previous experience in site development, underground installations, utility locating, fiber optic cable builds are required. Telecom specific training, preferred.

• Available to participate in on-call schedule rotation 24/7/365, dispatch, and overtime.

• Occasionally work long shifts with overnight travel, as necessary. Ability to sometimes work outside plant network in a given market, including metro and long-haul fibers, when needed.

• Proficiency using computer, cell phone, test equipment, Microsoft Windows operating system, and Office applications.

• Ability to travel, as needed.

• 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.

• Will be required to work outdoors in various environments, weather conditions, temperatures, exposed to local flora and fauna.

• Must follow all personal safety policies and procedures.

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

Estimated base pay range: $27.01 - $36.01 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 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.