Construction Inspector

AZAD Technology Partners; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

AZAD Technology Partners is seeking a Construction Inspector to perform quality assurance inspections on projects including high voltage transmission, substations, fiber optic, and telecom work. The role involves extensive travel (up to 95%) and is based on-site in Vancouver, WA with five days per week in the field.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, plus relevant engineering or building inspection education and experience.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture or Building Inspection technology is preferred.
• Relevant coursework such as drafting, mathematics and construction technology is highly preferred.
• With a degree, 5 yrs of previous work-related skill, knowledge or experience in construction is required.
• Experience should be directly related to Building Construction, Building Inspection, and Site civil construction inspection.
• Knowledge of requirements associated with OSHA 1910.269.
• Technical experience that has provided a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional applications of engineering techniques.

Responsibilities

• Pioneering roads, excavation, grading, and drainage as part of project tasks.
• Use baselines and topographic drawings for locating work sites.
• Report and inspect transmission, substation, telecommunication, and non-electric facilities as per plan.
• Read and interpret contracts, construction drawings, and specifications.
• Identify and assess safety, electrical, grounding, and DOT load considerations in the field.

Skills

High school diploma or GED

Engineering education

OSHA 1910.269 knowledge

Building inspection field experience

Education

Associate's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Building Inspection technology

Tools

CAD welding

Surveying equipment

Job description

Join AZAD Technology Partners as a Construction Inspector and perform quality assurance inspection services on projects that vary in nature and may include high voltage transmission, substation, fiber optic, telecommunication, and non-electric facility work. Project duration may extend up to several months and may require up to 95% travel and work in distant and isolated locations throughout the service area of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, northern California and western Wyoming.

This is a 2 year plus consultant position with high probability of long term and ongoing continued employment. This position is full time on site based in Vancouver, WA with onsite 5 days per week.

The hourly pay rate for this position ((which includes a health and welfare fringe benefit of $5.09))is between $33.06 and $45.09 depending on related qualifications and experience, as well as composition of selected compensation package.

The ideal candidate must possess the minimum qualifications:

A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture or Building Inspection technology is preferred.

Relevant coursework such as drafting, mathematics and construction technology is highly preferred.

With a degree, 5 yrs of previous work-related skill, knowledge or experience in construction is required.

Experience should be directly related to Building Construction, Building Inspection, and Site civil construction inspection.

Knowledge of requirements associated with OSHA 1910.269.

Technical experience that has provided a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional applications of engineering techniques related to the field of construction.

Experience demonstrating a solid understanding, both theoretical and practical, of engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to different branches of engineering.

Ability to use computer, camera, telephone, and BPA VHF radio in the field.

Demonstrated experience with the following:

• Safety Standards
• Electrical Principles
• Grounding Principles and Ground Potential Rise hazards
• Load Securement (DOT)
• Spill Prevention Control and Counter Measures (SPCC)
• Identifying confined space hazards
• Identifying exposed live parts from other parts of electric equipment
• Identifying nominal voltage of exposed live parts
• Identifying minimum approach distances corresponding to the voltages
• Identifying proper use of the special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools for working on or near exposed energized parts of electric equipment
• Reading and interpreting Contracts, Construction Drawings and Specifications.

Valid U.S. Driver's License or RealID is required.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of Site Civil Engineering Infrastructure Construction
• Knowledge of Construction Practices involved in Site development, Transmission, Substation, Telecommunication, and Non-Electric Facilities
• Electronic technician work experience preferred. Knowledge of test equipment is recommended to confirm the tests are being properly executed.
• Transmission Lines and non-Electric Plant Construction experience

Construction and inspection experience specifically outlined in the inspection tasks below:

• Pioneering roads (i.e., excavating, grading, culvert and various water management or outfalls)
• Utilize baselines and detailed topographic drawings for locations
• Potholing for Underground Utilities
• Rock Crushing
• Surveying
• Drainage
• Identification of imported materials
• Transmission Lines Construction Experience
• Light Duty Steel Construction
• Engineered Steel Construction (i.e., lattice, tubular)
• Assembly of steel including jacking of components
• Stringing and Sagging Principles
• Fiber Optic Construction Experience
• Special handling requirements for OPGW and ADSS
• Splicing, Termination and Testing
• Substation Construction Experience
• Grounding systems including ground rods, exothermic welds
• Trench and Conduit installed Cable
• Foundations (i.e., spread footings, drilled shafts)
• Bus Work
• Knowledge of CAD welding
• Installation of indoor and outdoor cable
• Installation of switchyard surfacing
• Installation of control and relay racks, or rack segments, including wiring interconnections
• Installation and testing of backup generation (e.g., generators and batteries)
• Test and Energization
• Telecommunication Construction Experience
• Underground directional boring
• Antenna, Ice shield, ice bridge and waveguide installations
• Wiring and Installation of communications equipment
• Communications battery installation and testing
• Install rigid waveguide and test antenna systems for proper propagation characteristics
• Test communications systems including fiber and radio, Network management alarm systems, multiplex, data and voice commutations terminations.
• Non-Electric Construction Experience
• Practices typical of commercial construction
• Installation of utilities (i.e., direct bury, conduit and OH)
• Foundations, Framing (i.e., wood, steel), Masonry, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Fire Suppression, Security Systems
• Commissioning and Testing and Balancing of Systems
• Logging and Clearing land, including grubbing and low impact logging techniques when working in environmentally sensitive areas. Knowledge / experience sufficient to use inspector tools (e.g., theodolite) and to observe and validate appropriate/correct use of electronic test gear.

AZAD is looking for bright, talented, flexible, and customer centric problem solvers who enjoy the challenges associated with solving the most complex problems by utilizing the most sophisticated technologies and strong people skills.

Founded and managed by technologists and engineers, AZAD is a leading provider of Consulting Services to Fortune 500 and innovative firms since 1992.

AZAD's model provides a unique employment experience that is career path focused, relationship based and dedicated to advocacy and retention with an average tenure of 9 years.

Our collaborative approach to support our clients, projects and supporting our employees' career paths are the keys to our success. Join AZAD's professional team and enhance your career by being engaged with some of the most interesting projects in the Pacific Northwest.

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