Electrical Inspector

J.F. White Contracting • Honolulu, HI

9d

About The Position

The QA/QC Field Inspector supervises and coordinates project-site activities required to meet project quality objectives and deliver a quality product that exceeds client and owner expectations. The position implements Inspection and Testing Plan and Quality Plan procedures so project work conforms to design, specifications, relevant standards, and codes. It involves coordinating inspections and testing, monitoring work and materials, reviewing project documentation and quality records, supporting third-party reviews, and helping field staff, suppliers, and subcontractors understand and meet quality requirements.

The role requires knowledge of Quality Control and Assurance Management Systems and multidisciplinary engineering as it relates to construction of medical or institutional facilities, including civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical fields. Work is performed in varied indoor and outdoor conditions and requires substantial physical activity, including lifting, standing, climbing, bending, kneeling, crawling, and operating tools while wearing required PPE and, for much of the shift, a harness or tool bags.

Requirements

• Exceptional communication skills.
• Knowledge of Quality Control and Assurance Management Systems.
• Knowledge of civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines as they relate to construction of medical or institutional facilities.
• Bachelor’s degree or Engineering Technologist Diploma preferred.
• ACI or Canadian equivalent certification required within six months of hire.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Able to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds multiple times per hour; standing for 90% of an 8–12-hour shift; climbing 30-foot ladders and 60-foot stairs; and bending, stooping, kneeling, or crawling for up to 30 minutes at a time multiple times per day.
• Able to wear a 30-pound harness and tool bags and climb concrete formwork and rebar; able to wear a harness and/or tool bags weighing up to 30 pounds for 90% of an 8–12-hour shift.
• Able to use small hand tools while standing, bending, and kneeling throughout an 8–12-hour shift, and operate small hand and power tools weighing from a few ounces to 35 pounds at or below shoulder height.
• Able to see clearly at varying distances, read work plans and other documents while wearing required safety glasses, and wear hearing protection as needed.
• Able to work a full 8–12-hour shift in the described indoor and outdoor environments and follow safety procedures while wearing appropriate PPE.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of related experience preferred.
• Previous experience with MTO project requirements is an asset.
• Experience or training in environmental regulatory and construction-industry compliance preferred.
• Developing understanding of construction quality standards and processes.
• Willingness and ability to learn and grow in environmental monitoring, technical writing, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate required inspections and testing in conjunction with field management and the project schedule.
• Assist third parties conducting on-site quality or technical reviews, audits, tests, or inspections of work, materials, or equipment.
• Prepare weekly Quality Site Activity Reports and monthly Quality Summary Reports.
• Review test, inspection, site-observation, and surveillance reports; record deficiencies and non-conformities.
• Supervise Quality Control functions, including internal inspections and completion of related QC check sheets.
• Review current drawings, Design Change Notices (DCNs), Supplemental Site Instructions (SSIs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and red-line drawings; report deficiencies in red-line mark-ups.
• Conduct regular site inspections to verify compliance with IFC design drawings, project specifications, applicable standards, and codes, including inspections of receiving and storage of materials.
• Provide training, tools, and techniques to field staff, suppliers, and subcontractors so required quality standards are achieved and inspections, tests, and procedures are understood and carried out correctly.
• Manage site document control and non-conforming product functions.
• Implement Inspection and Testing Plan and Quality Plan procedures to ensure project conformity with design, specifications, standards, and codes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed