CEI, Lead

5-Star-Electric,-LL; Rio Vista (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

5 Star Electric, LLC is seeking a Lead Critical Equipment Inspector to evaluate safety, functionality, and regulatory compliance for essential equipment. You will perform detailed visual and non-destructive testing (NDT) and document findings to prevent malfunctions and ensure reliability.

The role requires extensive experience with energized line work and equipment like capacitors, regulators, reclosers, and transfer switches.

Qualifications

• Experience with energized line work and equipment like capacitors, regulators, reclosers, and transfer switches.
• Ability to read prints, maps and schematics and document findings accurately.
• Must pass background checks and pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate safety, functionality and regulatory compliance of critical equipment.
• Perform detailed visual and non-destructive testing (NDT) and analyze data.
• Prepare and complete documents such as work orders and as-builts, electronically when required.
• Coordinate with team to ensure safe, timely construction and restoration tasks.
• Participate in project meetings before, during, and after construction.
• Be available for emergency restoration situations.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

5 Star Electric, LLC (5 Star) is a premier full-service provider of electrical construction, maintenance, and repair services with offices in Western Kentucky and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. 5 Star specializes in Distribution and Transmission Power Line work, Substation, Industrial, Commercial, Streetlighting, and Fiber installations.

Position Title: Lead Critical Equipment Inspector

Our Core Values: Guided by Safety. Focused on Communities. Powered by Care.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

A Lead Critical Equipment Inspector is a professional who evaluates the safety, functionality, and regulatory compliance of equipment that is essential for a company's operations, quality, or safety. This role involves performing detailed visual and non-destructive tests (NDT), analyzing data, and documenting findings to ensure equipment meets industry standards and prevent malfunctions, breakdowns, or accidents.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Effectively communicate and coordinate with others to ensure efficient use of all related resources including but not limited to: time, personnel, vehicles, tools and equipmen
• Schedule and complete work assignments in accordance with Oncor construction, maintenance standards, approved work practices and procedures within acceptable time frame
• Read prints, maps and schematic
• Accurately prepare, process and complete documents such as work orders, work requests and as-builts, both written and electronically, within acceptable time frame
• Ensure safe, quality, timely and efficient construction and restoration of Distribution project tasks and events.
• Participate in project meetings, pre-construction, during construction and post construction, as require
• Ensure proper accounting for material and equipmen
• Be available for emergency restoration situations.

Success Factors:

• Technical knowledge: A strong understanding of mechanical systems, equipment operation, and safety regulations.
• Attention to detail: The ability to perform meticulous and thorough inspections and accurately document findings.
• Analytical skills: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify issues and recommend solutions.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to report findings and work with other teams.

Experience and Education:

• Experience with the operation and maintenance of system equipment such as capacitors, regulators, reclosers, transfer switches, Intelli-team switches, and other distribution line devices.
• Minimum seven to ten years of experience in energized line work

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Residence Driver License is required.
• Candidates must pass criminal and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background checks and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Notes:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

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