Damage Prevention Technician I - Phoenix, AZ

Zayo Group•Remote - AZ, AZ

1d•$16 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Zayo’s Damage Prevention Team protects the company’s infrastructure by locating and marking utilities to help prevent damage and ensure safety during excavation and construction. The entry-level Damage Prevention Technician locates underground utilities, troubleshoots, and marks fiber locations using paint and flags. Under close supervision, the technician learns to accurately locate and mark Zayo’s underground utilities; assignments may become more varied and complex as experience is gained. This is a field-based role in the Phoenix, Arizona area. The ideal candidate lives within 30 minutes of the Phoenix metro area. The role operates on a rotating 24/7/365 on-call schedule, including standby, call-outs, dispatch, and overtime as business needs require, with some travel as needed. Applicants must already be authorized to work full-time in the United States; employer-sponsored work authorization is not available for this position.

Requirements

Up to 1 year of relevant experience in field construction tasks.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Proficiency with computers, cell phones, test equipment, Microsoft Windows, and Office applications.
Must have a cell phone.
Must participate in a rotating 24/7/365 on-call schedule, including standby, call-outs, dispatch, and overtime as required, and travel as needed.
Must follow personal safety policies and procedures.
Must maintain eligibility to operate a company-issued vehicle, including no more than two moving violations in the past three years, and hold a state-issued driver license for the state of residence.
Ability to regularly lift and move objects weighing up to 100 pounds clear of the job site.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Basic understanding of underground installations.
Previous experience with utility locating and fiber-optic cable builds.

Responsibilities

Analyze blueprints to determine where construction projects will take place.
Identify and map the location and depth of fiber-optic cable and other underground utilities.
Document interactions, site information, and utilities in organizational software.
Communicate with clients, engineers, and management.
Use electrical, magnetic, GPS, blueprint-analysis, and/or radar techniques to measure utilities.
Proactively identify potential problem areas to protect the network and company.
Pinpoint line coordinates using GPS or surveying equipment.
Manage assets and replenish on-site and truck materials.
Coordinate shipping and receiving of company and customer materials.
Maintain tools, test sets, and network equipment.
Maintain network and site security and cleanliness, and follow policies related to company property.
Inspect cabinets, buried cables, construction sites, and other outdoor facilities in varied environments and weather conditions.
Work independently and with teams, including other teams, to achieve common goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.