Ungrd Field Inspector B6

National Grid plc; Bellmore (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension plan

Private medical insurance

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

National Grid in Bellmore, NY seeks a field inspector to oversee paving replacement, installation of customer services, and field inspections. The role involves coordinating with contractors, preparing orders, obtaining permits, and ensuring work meets company standards.

You will assess conditions, manage records, and support PSC programs while performing occasional repairs to instruments. Applicants should have a high school diploma with STEM coursework and at least two years of related

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in this or related work.
• High School Diploma with continued college level courses in math, drafting, engineering and physics.
• Valid NYS Driver's License and successful completion of company driving test.

Responsibilities

• Replace paving removed for construction work.
• Perform field inspection and coordination for installation of customer services.
• Inspect site to determine conditions, prepare orders, obtain permits, and check contractor work for company standards.
• Determine points of interference between public property and company facilities; recommend changes and liaise with authorities.
• Plan work, maintain records, and dispatch crews for PSC programs such as detection survey and truck main inspection.
• Make minor repairs to instruments and tools; inspect contractor crews and verify papers and sketches.
• Prepare and design gas facilities, estimate loads, permits, and maintain office maps.
• Inside field inspection responsibilities using aerial technology for customer contract review.

Skills

English literacy

Field inspection

Coordination

Education

High School Diploma with STEM courses

AAS in Electrical or AS in Engineering Science

Job description

Responsible for all routines associated with the replacement of paving removed for construction work.

Handle field inspection and coordination work for the installation of customer services.

Inspect job site to determine field conditions, prepare orders, obtain permits, check contractor crews to insure work meets Company standards, handle correspondence, clerical work and complaints, regarding the above, and check contractor's bill for accuracy. From records, plans, and through field inspection, determine points of interference between public property and Company facilities. Recommend changes; maintain close contact with public authorities, builders, contractors, etc., regarding complaints and requirements.

Plan work, maintain records, and dispatch crews for PSC programs such detection survey, truck main inspection, etc.

Make minor repairs to instruments and tools. Inspect contractor crews performing limited construction work. Use pressure recorders and other instruments necessary to perform this work. Check work orders for availability of material and, when work is completed, for completeness and accuracy of papers and sketches.

Prepare, design, and estimate gas facilities as directed. May include analysis of load demand, required equipment, estimates, sketches, permit application, and resolution of conflicts. Maintain office maps.

This position will also include inside field inspection responsibilities which utilize aerial technology to perform customer contract review.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE & TRAINING: Ability to read and write English, comprehension at a level to post information from one record to another. Maintain files and logs, plot graphs, knowledge of basic grammar, spelling, composition and business writing.

EXPERIENCE: Two years experience in this or related work.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma with continued college level courses in math, drafting, engineering, and physics.

• (Incumbents who demonstrate satisfactory performance for one (1) year in this classification and have completed an AAS degree in Electrical, Mechanical or AS degree in Engineering Science, or college equivalent will be eligible for promotion to the classification of Underground Field Inspector A8).

Applicants must have a valid NYS Driver's License and successfully complete a Company driving test.

In addition to possessing the qualifications for this vacancy, employees selected will be expected to work overtime in accordance with departmental requirements and to participate in the Company's Emergency Restoration Program as may be required.

Employees selected for this classification will be required to participate in federally mandated drug testing programs prior to selection, randomly on a year-round basis, after an accident and for reasonable cause.

Pass Field Assessment

Valid Driver’s License required with a safe driving history that meets National Grid’s Safe Driver policy

More Information

Location: Bellmore

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Please be advised that due to the nature of this position, incumbents are subject to federal Drug & Alcohol safety regulations governing US Department of Transportation ("DOT") covered positions, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA). As such, the Company’s testing programs and policies regarding the use of federally prohibited drugs or alcohol, for recreational or medical purposes, will remain in effect for these safety-sensitive, DOT covered positions.

Many of the terms and conditions of employment for this position are defined by a collective bargaining agreement that the Company has with a local union. Newly hired employees are bound by the terms of the collective bargaining agreement as well as other agreements between the Company and the local union.

National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144 .

National Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.

National Grid operates in both the UK and US, with a broad portfolio of energy businesses dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable power.

From electricity and gas transmission to advancing clean energy and modernising grids, our work covers every aspect of the energy system.

Our energy flows through absolutely everything we do

Life here at National Grid is more than just our purpose or our values, it’s everything we put into everything we do. It’s our commitment to diversity and inclusion; how we help our employees learn and grow; and how we partner with and support the communities where we live and work. It’s all this, and so much more.

We leverage our collective strengths to do meaningful BIG work so that we can be at the heart of a fair and affordable energy future.

Your salary is reviewed each year against the market for your role, skills, knowledge and experience.

Incentive

Annual performance plan or bonus (depending on your role) rewards your contribution to our success each year.

Retirement

• Generous pension plan with company contributions up to 12%
• Private medical insurance for self and family.