[Remote] Damage Prevention Technician I - Manassas, VA

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Zayo Group is a provider of mission-critical bandwidth to impactful companies around the world. They are seeking a Damage Prevention Technician I to join their team, where the role involves learning and performing underground facility location techniques under close supervision.

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

Skills

• 0 – 1 years of relevant experience in field construction tasks
• High school diploma or equivalent, required
• Proficiency using computer, cell phone, test equipment, Microsoft Windows operating system, and Office applications
• 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's license for the state in which you live
• Must have a cell phone
• Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Previous experience in site development, underground installations, utility locating, fiber optic cable builds

Benefits

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

Company Overview

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