Construction Inspector II - Stephenville AEO

Texas Department of Transportation; Stephenville; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A state transportation department in Newfoundland and Labrador seeks a Construction Inspector to oversee various projects including roadways and airports. Responsibilities include inspecting construction quality, resolving issues, and maintaining project records. Candidates must have at least one year of relevant experience and a high school diploma. This position also requires a valid driver’s license and adherence to safety protocols. Physical demands include lifting and work in variable weather. Competitive benefits included.

Benefits

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in construction inspection or engineering support.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Safety Impact Certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Inspect construction methods and workmanship.
• Handle problem calls from field personnel.
• Oversee construction record-keeping activities.

Skills

Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques

Basic traffic management and control procedures

Public relations skills

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent

Tools

Protective gear

Job description

Inspects construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, traffic signals, airports and related structures in accordance with plans and specifications; acts as consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution; may serve as the only inspector on a construction project and assist in overseeing construction inspection activities for very large and complex projects within a district or conduct statewide construction inspection activities for ongoing airport improvement projects. Responsible to a licensed professional engineer who has full authority for approval of all work. Work requires contact with contractors. May perform material tests and manufacturing process inspections at fabrication sites. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Essential Duties:

• Handles problem calls from producers, suppliers inspectors and construction project field personnel
• Interprets plans and specifications and negotiates with producers and suppliers to resolve differences
• Calculates payments due contractors for work completed
• Consults with Project Engineers, resident project representatives and contractors' superintendents on work progress and construction problems; reviews equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates
• Ensures contractors build roadways bridges and rerated highway structures and/or airport improvements in accordance with plans and specifications
• Monitors project phasing and traffic control plans or airport closure plans and ensures compliance with approved safety standards. inspects barricades as required moves traffic control devices and barricades
• Observes and inspects ongoing construction work
• Oversees construction record-keeping activities; recommends payments to contractors; recommends change orders, extra work orders/supplemental agreements reviews proposed change orders submitted by consultants; prepares reports
• Documents work progress and issues arising throughout scope of project
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 1 year of experience in construction inspection, engineering support, maintenance and repairs, materials or process inspection; or transportation engineering support related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Safety Impact Certification.

Competencies:

• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
• Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures
• Basic traffic management and control procedures
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Basic roadway design
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules and regulations
• Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups both internal and external
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions, protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts high places/heat or chemicals
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator hard hat or other device
• Medium work Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequent y 1ft or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels, receive information by oral communication
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures, view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
• Required to work weekends and holidays.
• Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.
• Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
• Employee may be contacted during off-duty hours to see if he or she can report to work within 1 hour for emergency conditions.