Substation Testing & Safety Inspector — Lead

Brooksource; New Jersey; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooksource seeks an experienced Transmission Inspector to coordinate and oversee contracted testing and technical services for Transmission and Distribution substation projects. You will work with Utility Operations, Construction & Design Services to ensure safety, reliability, and compliance across activities.

The role requires reviewing project scope, guiding constructability reviews, and supporting outage investigations while maintaining documentation and adherence to schedules.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in utility, commercial or industrial construction preferred.
• Experience in electrical substation construction and/or maintenance required.
• Proven teamwork and interpersonal skills to aid in the resolution of compliance issues.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines.
• Self-motivated, customer focused, and results oriented.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills to aid in the resolution of complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee contracted testing and technical service interests for substation projects.
• Monitor safety practices and protect people and system reliability.
• Participate in project status meetings with Project Managers and contracted resources.
• Understand project scope and constraints that could delay in-servicing.
• Assist with constructability reviews and lessons learned discussions.
• Estimate testing schedules and confirm resource needs for staffing.
• Support development of contract service burn rates and track against estimates
• Ensure service providers have necessary specifications, set, and drawings
• Articulate quality requirements for vendors on construction activities
• Coordinate on-site testing activities with construction staff and substation personnel
• Monitor testing schedules, contingencies, and switching plans
• Inspect testing records and ensure compliance documentation is completed
• Ensure closure of orders and update as-builts within required timeframes
• Inspect contractor work against design and construction standards
• Support outage investigations and share operating experience reports
• Improve site conditions and prepare for functional testing and commissioning
• Identify risks in transmission projects and implement risk management for testing hazards
• Document project site meetings addressing safety, performance, quality, and schedules
• Uphold ethics policies in stakeholder engagements
• Identify long-term incomplete items and assist with Issues Database entries

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Analytical ability

Judgment

Self-motivation

Customer focus

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Brooksource seeks an experienced Transmission Inspector to coordinate and oversee contracted testing and technical services for Transmission and Distribution substation projects. You will work with Utility Operations, Construction & Design Services to ensure safety, reliability, and compliance across activities.

The role requires reviewing project scope, guiding constructability reviews, and supporting outage investigations while maintaining documentation and adherence to schedules.