Electronic Technician, Cable Locator - Walt Disney World

Job Summary:

A cable locator, also known as a utility locator, is responsible for identifying and marking the precise location of underground cables, including fiber optic lines. Specialized equipment is used to pinpoint the path, ensuring construction projects avoid damaging these utilities during excavation work. This often involves reading utility maps, interpreting as-built drawings, and physically marking the cable locations on the ground with flags or paint.

The pay rate for this role in Florida is $27.00 per hour.
Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Respond promptly to incoming locate requests from CFTOD
• Understand utility maps and plans to understand the potential route of underground cables
• Utilize specialized locating equipment to detect the signal from buried cables
• Accurately mark the position of located cables on the ground using flags, paint, or other visible markers
• Adhere to strict safety guidelines while working in construction zones, including traffic control and proper personal protective equipment
• Document located cable positions, including depth and any irregularities found, in a standardized reporting system
• Communicate clearly regarding the location of underground utilities
• Assist in installing and troubleshooting CAT6A and copper cabling
• Assist in troubleshooting AM&CS circuits
• Performed confined space attendant duties
• Pump utility access holes as necessary
• Aggressively ensure traffic safety when working in active roadways
• Attend vital training programs to stay updated and ensure job competence and safety, including confined space training

Basic Qualifications:

• Technical knowledge: Understanding of underground utility systems, including cable types
• Ability to operate cable locating equipment accurately
• Experience interpreting utility maps and as-built drawings to identify cable routes
• Familiarity with mapping software and Microsoft products
• Ability to walk long distances, work outdoors in various weather conditions, ability to bend and kneel to access underground locations, and lift 50 pounds
• Attention to detail: Precisely marking cable locations to avoid damage during excavation
• Communication skills: Effectively communicating with stakeholders
• Must have a valid Florida’s Driver’s License
• High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years’ experience in the cable industry
• Associate degree or equivalent

Additional Information:

At Walt Disney World, we are makers and doers! Experience the Disney Difference through outstanding and unique perks and benefits like cast-exclusive discounts, and access to tuition assistance through Disney Aspire!

Schedule Availability:
Our Theme Parks and Resort Hotels operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Schedules and start times are subject to vary.

We proudly and enthusiastically encourage qualified individuals with experience in the U.S. Military to apply.


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About Walt Disney World Resort:

Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.