Electrical Inspector

Epcon Partners Inc.; Midkiff (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Epcon is seeking an experienced Electrical Inspector for a 12-week project in Midkiff, Texas, to ensure NEC compliance and conformance with project specs and client standards on an oil and gas site.

You will inspect conduit, cable trays, wiring and grounding, lighting and power distribution equipment; witness tests and document results; review as‑builts; and coordinate with contractors, the construction manager, and client representatives while maintaining strict safety practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical inspection experience on oil and gas or industrial projects.
• Strong NEC knowledge and hazardous location experience.
• Ability to read one-lines, schematics, and cable schedules.
• Experience with testing documentation and data recording.
• OSHA 10 certification; OSHA 30 preferred.
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass drug screen and background check.
• Proficient with tablets and electronic reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Inspect electrical installations for NEC compliance and project specs.
• Verify conduit, cable tray, grounding, lighting, and power distribution.
• Inspect hazardous area installations including seals, fittings, and explosion-proof equipment.
• Witness insulation resistance, continuity, and loop checks.
• Review redlines, as-builts, and cable termination schedules.
• Verify MCCs, switchgear, transformers, and instrumentation termination.
• Identify non-conformances and issue punch lists to close out.
• Complete daily inspection reports, test records, and turnover docs.
• Coordinate with contractor, construction manager, and client reps on schedule, quality, safety.
• Enforce safety requirements, LOTO and permit-to-work; stop work if unsafe.
• Support pre-commissioning and energization activities.

Skills

Electrical inspection

NEC knowledge

Reading drawings

OSHA 10

Driver's license

Tools

Electronic reporting tools

Job description

Welcome to Epcon's job portal and thank you for visiting!

Epcon is hiring an experienced Electrical Inspector for a 12-week project in Midkiff, Texas, in the heart of the Permian Basin.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect electrical installations for compliance with the NEC, project specifications, IFC drawings, and client standards
• Verify installation of conduit, cable tray, wire and cable, grounding and bonding systems, lighting, and power distribution equipment
• Inspect hazardous (classified) area installations, including seals, fittings, and explosion-proof equipment
• Witness and document megger/insulation resistance, continuity, ground resistance, and loop checks
• Review and track redlines, as-builts, and cable and termination schedules
• Verify equipment setting and termination for MCCs, switchgear, transformers, VFDs, panels, and instrumentation interfaces
• Identify non-conformances, issue punch list items, and follow them through to closeout
• Complete daily inspection reports, test records, and turnover documentation accurately and on time
• Coordinate with the contractor, construction manager, and client representatives on schedule, quality, and safety
• Enforce site safety requirements, including LOTO and permit-to-work procedures, and stop work when unsafe conditions exist
• Support mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, and energization activities

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of electrical inspection experience on oil and gas, midstream, or industrial facility projects
• Strong working knowledge of the NEC (NFPA 70), including Articles 500-505 for hazardous locations
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, one-lines, schematics, cable schedules, and specifications
• Experience witnessing electrical testing and documenting results
• OSHA 10 (OSHA 30 preferred)
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass drug screen and background check
• Proficient with tablets, email, and electronic reporting tools

Preferred

• Journeyman or Master Electrician license (Texas TDLR preferred)
• NFPA 70E and arc flash awareness training
• Experience on compressor stations, gas processing plants, or pump stations in the Permian Basin
• Prior experience working directly for major midstream operators

Work environment

Outdoor West Texas field conditions, including heat, wind, and dust. Must be able to walk uneven terrain, climb ladders, stand for long periods, and wear required PPE.