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Zayo Group · 2 months ago

Damage Prevention Technician I - Dallas, TX

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17.88/hr - $27.50/hr

0+ years exp

Zayo Group provides mission-critical bandwidth to impactful companies and is seeking a Damage Prevention Technician I for their Damage Prevention team. This entry-level role involves learning and performing techniques for underground facility location while troubleshooting network equipment and communicating with clients and engineers.

Telecommunications

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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

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 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

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 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

Qualification

Utility locatingFiber optic cable buildsMicrosoft OfficeGPS operationField construction tasksCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Must be located within in the Dallas, TX metro area

0 – 1 years of relevant experience in field construction tasks

High school diploma or equivalent required

Proficiency using computers, cell phone, test equipment, Microsoft Windows operating system, and Office applications required

Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 100 pounds required

Must have a cell phone

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

Preferred

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

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

Benefits

Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan

Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave

Company

Zayo Group

Glassdoor2.5

For over 15 years, Zayo has been the driving force behind the world's most dynamic and forward-thinking enterprises, helping them pave the way to what's next.

Founded in 2007

Denver, Colorado, US

1001-5000 employees

https://www.zayo.com

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