Zayo
Field Technician III - New York, NY
NY - New York · Mid · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$26k-$39kDetected 10 days ago
Customer SupportPower ElectronicsCommunicationMentoringOSHAFiber Optics
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odds of building a lasting career here
31Risky
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role58
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level I)39
Fits your clock70
Thin sponsorship signal and lottery-bound (~15% per draw). A low-probability bet with your clock running. Prioritize cap-exempt roles and proven entry-level sponsors first.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
Level I$88,3581 entry
Level II$108,9302 entries
Level III$129,5223 entries
Level IV$150,0934 entries
The bottom of this range ($25,770) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $88,358. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Electrical Engineers (17-2071) · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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Files H-1B transfers
1 transfer filing in the last year, covering 1 worker. Median labor-condition decision: 318 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.
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About the role
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Perform complex field service activities across the assigned geographic area with minimal supervision, including installation, commissioning, decommissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of network and customer services.
- Install, test, turn up, troubleshoot, and maintain telecommunications equipment, including SONET, TDM, DWDM, IP, Ethernet-based platforms, transport equipment, DC power systems, and related critical infrastructure.
- Complete preventative and demand maintenance for network facilities, critical infrastructure, fiber assets, and materials to support service reliability and operational readiness.
- Perform site surveys and field inspections for building entrance requirements, equipment space availability, cabinets, buried cable, construction sites, outside plant facilities, and related network environments.
- Install, label, scope, clean, and test fiber optic patch cords and support inside plant and outside plant work, including metro and long-haul fiber assignments as needed.
- The Field Technician III performs advanced field-based telecommunications installation, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance across assigned network and customer service areas.
- The position identifies and resolves network issues, supports preventative and demand maintenance, and helps protect network performance and service reliability.
Requirements
- Advanced working knowledge of telecommunications installation, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting practices for network and customer services.
- Proficiency with optical transmission systems, transport equipment, low/high voltage electrical systems, DC power, critical infrastructure, ISP/OSP environments, and related test equipment.
- Experience using tools and test methods such as OTDR, optical power meter, digital multi-meter, fiber identifier, fiber scope, RFC2544, RFC6349 TrueSpeed, iPerf, Y.1564, and 1G/10G/100G/400G circuit testing.
- Ability to work in varied field environments, including indoor and outdoor sites, heights, confined spaces, construction areas, varied terrain, adverse weather, and potential exposure to vegetation or wildlife.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Valid state-issued driver's license required
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
- Ability to read and interpret OSHA/company safety rules, MSDS, MOPs, CLR/DLR documentation, process and procedure documents, and vendor equipment documentation.
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds, meet physical job requirements, and maintain eligibility to operate a company-issued vehicle in accordance with company policy.
- Education & Experience
- Minimum of four (4) years of telecommunications field experience installing, testing, turning up, troubleshooting, and maintaining network equipment, including SONET, TDM, DWDM, and IP-based equipment.
- must maintain company vehicle eligibility, including no more than two moving violations within the past three years.
Nice to have
- Basic telecommunications and/or industry safety training required
- advanced telecommunications training preferred.
- Previous experience supporting, mentoring, or coaching less experienced technicians preferred.
Compensation
- Estimated base pay range for this role is $25.77 - 39.12 USD / hour
- The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role.
Benefits
- Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
- Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave
Company info
- If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us.
- Shift Differential Pay Available: Eligible non-exempt, U.S.-based roles receive additional pay for evening and overnight hours, based on role and shift assignment, in accordance with company policy.
- communicate effectively with customers, peers, management, contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Prepare accurate documentation, reports, site surveys, audit reports, closeout materials, and system updates; communicate effectively with customers, peers, management, contractors, and other stakeholders.
Equal opportunity
- Zayo is an equal opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Requirement: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
- This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization, such as OPT, TN, H1B or any other type of work visa, now or in the future.
This listing is sourced directly from Zayo's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.