Damage Prevention Technician II - Waco, Tx

Summary

Zayo Group is a leading provider of mission-critical bandwidth solutions. The Damage Prevention Technician II is responsible for locating and marking underground utilities while documenting work and ensuring safety during excavation and construction activities.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing blueprints to determine where construction projects will take place
• 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 various techniques (electrical, magnetic, GPS, blueprint analysis, and/or radar) to measure utilities
• Proactively identify potential problem areas 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 following all policies related to company property
• Inspecting cabinets, buried cables, 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 the goal
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in field construction tasks
• High school diploma or equivalent, required
• Previous experience with utility locating, fiber optic cable builds are required
• Proficiency in using computers, cell phones, test equipment, Microsoft Windows operating systems, and Office applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 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 license for the state in which you live
• Regularly lift objects weighing up to 100 pounds and move them clear of the job site
• Basic understanding of underground installations is preferred
• Telecom specific training, preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in field construction tasks
• High school diploma or equivalent, required
• Previous experience with utility locating, fiber optic cable builds are required
• Proficiency in using computers, cell phones, test equipment, Microsoft Windows operating systems, and Office applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 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 license for the state in which you live
• Regularly lift objects weighing up to 100 pounds and move them clear of the job site

Nice to Haves

• Basic understanding of underground installations is preferred
• Telecom specific training, preferred

Benefits

• Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
• Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave