Damage Prevention Technician III - Miami, FL

Zayo Group•Doral, FL

9d•$23 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

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 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. Zayo’s Damage Prevention Technician III is responsible for accurately locating and marking Zayo’s underground utilities and documenting work through photos and within our digital platform. Damage Prevention Technician IIIs are expected to operate with a greater degree of independence and may also be assigned additional responsibilities as well as participating in training new hires and mentoring less experienced locators. Location: this role is located in Miami, FL and works in the field. Our ideal candidate will reside within 30 minutes of the Miami, FL area.

Requirements

Must live within 30 minutes of the Miami, FL metro area.
Minimum of five (5) years of previous experience with utility locating and fiber optic cable builds required.
Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in field construction tasks.
Basic knowledge of underground installation practices.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Proficiency in using computers, cell phones, test equipment, Microsoft Windows operating systems, and Office applications.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to 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.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Telecom specific training preferred.
some college or technical school training preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyzing blueprints to determine where construction projects will take place.
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 and solving potential problem areas to ensure the integrity of the network within established operating procedures.
Pinpointing the coordinates of lines using GPS or surveying equipment.
Oversight of the asset management process and replenishment of on-site/truck materials.
Maintaining tools, test sets, and all network equipment.
Acting as a subject matter expert on technology, process, and company infrastructure.
Providing 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 following 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.