Damage Prevention Technician I

Zayo Group

Damage Prevention Technician locating underground utilities for Zayo. Analyzing blueprints and ensuring safety from utility strikes during excavation in Colorado Springs area.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeColorado Springs • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $16 - $25 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Communicates 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.
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 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.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Up to 1 year of relevant experience in field construction tasks
High school diploma or equivalent required
Basic understanding of underground installations is preferred
Previous experience with utility locating and fiber optic cable builds, preferred
Proficiency in using computers, cell phones, test equipment, Microsoft Windows operating system, and Office applications required
Must have a cell phone
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 75 pounds and move them clear of the job site.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

utility locatingfiber optic cable installationblueprint analysisGPS measurementelectrical measurement techniquesmagnetic measurement techniquesradar measurement techniquesasset managementsite inspectionmaterial replenishment

Soft Skills

communicationteamworkproblem-solvingorganizational skillsattention to detailadaptabilitycustomer service

Certifications

high school diploma or equivalentstate-issued driver license