Overhead Electrical Inspector – Field & Drone Ops

Pride Resource Partners LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Pride Resource Partners is seeking experienced Power Line Field Inspectors to perform detailed overhead inspections for transmission and distribution systems, documenting field conditions and supporting risk-informed maintenance to enhance grid reliability and wildfire prevention. Work is field-based in outdoor environments as part of a two-person team.

You will travel daily within assigned regions, capture imagery with digital cameras or UAV, and use tablet-based inspection software to input

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months of overhead electrical utility inspections or equivalent field construction experience within the past 3 years.
• Ability to read and interpret utility standards, work orders, and structure maps.
• Proficiency with tablet- or mobile-based inspection software and structured data entry tools.
• Experience documenting photographic evidence with digital cameras or mobile capture systems.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record; ability to travel daily throughout assigned regions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual and photographic inspections of overhead transmission and distribution assets.
• Identify asset conditions requiring maintenance, repair, or data correction using standardized inspection tools and software.
• Capture high-quality imagery from the ground or via UAS collaboration, ensuring complete 360° structure coverage.
• Prepare and upload inspection data, photographs, and notifications to secure cloud systems with accuracy and timeliness.
• Apply inspection codes, component identifiers, and defect classifications per standards.
• Conduct pre-job tailboards, daily safety briefings, and adhere to SMS protocols.
• Communicate field constraints, access limitations, or environmental sensitivities through reporting channels.
• Engage with property owners, customers, and the public to facilitate inspection access and field coordination.
• Support quality review processes and corrective actions when required.
• Participate in safety meetings and ongoing refresher training.
• Work as part of a 2-person team to conduct all inspections while maintaining safety policies.

Skills

Overhead electrical systems

Written and verbal communication

Inspection software

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Tools

Tablet/mobile inspection software

Cameras/UAS data capture

Job description

Pride Resource Partners is seeking experienced Power Line Field Inspectors to perform detailed overhead inspections for transmission and distribution systems, documenting field conditions and supporting risk-informed maintenance to enhance grid reliability and wildfire prevention. Work is field-based in outdoor environments as part of a two-person team.

You will travel daily within assigned regions, capture imagery with digital cameras or UAV, and use tablet-based inspection software to input