OSP Inspector

Avacend Inc; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avacend Inc. is seeking an OSP Inspector II to ensure that underground, buried, and aerial plant facilities meet current standards. The role includes documenting inspections and transfers electronically and communicating via email and cellular phone.

Ideal candidates have NESC inspection experience, proficiency with OSP Construction Standards, and familiarity with mapping tools. Must hold a valid driver's license and be able to travel on short notice.

Qualifications

• Experience performing NESC inspections or working on aerial cable line crews.
• Experience with wooden pole ground line inspections.
• Proficiency with OSP Construction Standards.
• Familiarity with the National Electric Safety Code.
• Microsoft Windows XP or newer, Excel, Outlook.
• Experience with MapPoint mapping tools preferred.
• Comfort with internet browsing and email usage.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Ability to travel with short notice.

Responsibilities

• Inspects underground, buried, and aerial plant facilities for compliance with current standards.
• Documents inspections, audits, and pole transfers electronically.
• Communicates via email and cellular phone; may perform manual inspections using printed spreadsheets.
• May travel to perform inspections, audits, and transfers as needed.

Skills

NESC inspections

Pole inspections

OSP Construction Standards

Communications skills

Travel readiness

GPS mapping familiarity

MapPoint proficiency

Tools

Windows XP or newer

Microsoft MapPoint 2009+

Excel/Outlook

Job description

The OSP Inspector II will be responsible to ensure that all the client's underground, buried and aerial plant facilities meet the current standards through inspections, and corrections work performed by contractors. The Inspector will document all inspections, audits, and pole transfers electronically, and be expected to communicate via email, and cellular phone. At times it may be necessary to perform inspections, audits, and transfers manually by the use of printed spreadsheets. Familiarity in using mapping/GPS technology.

Qualifications:

Previous experience performing NESC inspections or experience working on an aerial cable line crew

Previous experience performing wooden pole ground line inspections.

Must be proficient in OSP Construction Standards

Familiarity with the National Electric Safety Code.

Computer experience:

Microsoft Windows XP, Excel 2003 or newer and Outlook

Experience with mapping tools such as Microsoft MapPoint 2009 or newer is preferred, but not required.

Familiar and comfortable with internet usage, and web page browsing.

Good communication skills.

Personal time management and organization skills.

Construction contractor management skills.

A valid driver's license and the ability to travel on short notice.