Gas Distribution Field Inspector — Travel Iowa

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group is seeking a Utility Inspector to join our team in Iowa. This full-time, temporary role requires 100% travel throughout the state, focusing on hands-on oversight, quality control, and regulatory compliance of natural gas distribution projects.

You will oversee contractors and field activities, review engineering drawings and codes, and ensure projects meet safety and client standards. Strong experience in gas distribution regulations and field inspections is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the utility or pipeline industry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct pipeline and gas distribution field activities to ensure compliance with OSHA laws, Federal Safety Standards (49 C.F.R. Part 192), and client-specific policies.
• Conduct visual inspections of pipeline and poly gas main installations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and specifications.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, codes, and construction schedules, verifying that projects meet all applicable regulations and are built as designed.
• Utilize independent judgment to determine whether federal codes and safety standards are being met and issue stop-work orders if necessary.
• Perform quality control checks on contractor work, ensuring adherence to required standards and specifications.
• Oversee excavation, backfill, boring, pipe installation, purging, gas line activation, pressure testing, and documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of work performed by contractor personnel, tracking compliance, efficiency, and safety measures.
• Conduct daily safety inspections and participate in safety briefings (tailgate meetings, JSAs) to ensure worksite safety.
• Verify contractor Operator Qualifications (OQ) for specific tasks and coordinate construction activities with landowners when needed.
• Observe, document, and report daily construction activities to both ENE and the client, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

ENTRUST Solutions Group is seeking a Utility Inspector to join our team in Iowa. This full-time, temporary role requires 100% travel throughout the state, focusing on hands-on oversight, quality control, and regulatory compliance of natural gas distribution projects.

You will oversee contractors and field activities, review engineering drawings and codes, and ensure projects meet safety and client standards. Strong experience in gas distribution regulations and field inspections is essential.