OSP Inspector

Avacend Inc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avacend Inc. seeks an OSP Inspector II to ensure underground, buried and aerial plant facilities meet current standards through inspections and contractor work coordination.

You will document inspections, audits, and pole transfers electronically and communicate findings by email and phone. Travel may be required; familiarity with mapping/GPS tools and Microsoft Office is expected.

Qualifications

• Must have experience performing NESC inspections or working on an aerial cable line crew.
• Experience with wooden pole ground line inspections is preferred.
• Proficient in OSP Construction Standards and familiar with the National Electric Safety Code.

Responsibilities

• Inspect underground, buried and aerial plant facilities to ensure compliance with current standards.
• Document inspections, audits, and pole transfers electronically; communicate findings by email and phone.
• Assist with manual inspections using printed spreadsheets when needed; utilize mapping tools as required.

Skills

NESC inspections experience

Aerial cable line crew experience

Good communication skills

Time management

Construction contractor management

Valid driver's license

Tools

MapPoint

Excel

Outlook

Windows XP

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.