diff --git a/app/sidekiq/lighthouse/create_intent_to_file_job.rb b/app/sidekiq/lighthouse/create_intent_to_file_job.rb
index 1c4484375c7..85d228077e7 100644
--- a/app/sidekiq/lighthouse/create_intent_to_file_job.rb
+++ b/app/sidekiq/lighthouse/create_intent_to_file_job.rb
@@ -62,9 +62,6 @@ def perform(in_progress_form_id, veteran_icn, participant_id)
 
       init(in_progress_form_id, veteran_icn)
 
-      itf_log_monitor ||= BenefitsClaims::IntentToFile::Monitor.new
-      service ||= BenefitsClaims::Service.new(icn)
-
       itf_log_monitor.track_create_itf_begun(itf_type, form.created_at.to_s, form.user_account_id)
       service.create_intent_to_file(itf_type, '')
       itf_log_monitor.track_create_itf_success(itf_type, form.created_at.to_s, form.user_account_id)
@@ -104,5 +101,13 @@ def triage_rescued_error(veteran_icn, participant_id, e)
         itf_log_monitor.track_invalid_itf_type(form, e)
       end
     end
+
+    def itf_log_monitor
+      @itf_log_monitor ||= BenefitsClaims::IntentToFile::Monitor.new
+    end
+
+    def service
+      @service ||= BenefitsClaims::Service.new(icn)
+    end
   end
 end