Inspector, Electric

BHE • Reno, NV

3h

About The Position

The Inspector, Electric has sufficient knowledge of the specifications and installation of electric overhead and underground lines to inspect contractor and/or Company work. The position schedules and coordinates work between subdividers and Company crews, provides information on underground facility locations, conducts periodic checks of underground and overhead installations, and performs work needed to maintain those installations. The incumbent must be qualified to perform switching and work with the public, and may be assigned to a line crew or underground crew. The role may require work with rubber gloves while wearing all proper PPE on voltages up to and including 25KV. The position is part of the Natural Disaster Protection Program (NDPP), but reports to the Reno Lines department.

The position is regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under Title 49 CFR Parts 382 and 40. Employees licensed to operate a commercial vehicle for the Company are subject to drug and alcohol testing under the Company’s FMCSA programs. Any employment, transfer, or promotion offer is contingent on passing a drug test before beginning the role. The company is not considering applicants who need immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

• Sufficient knowledge of the specifications and installation of electric overhead and underground lines.
• Qualified to perform switching.
• Qualified to work with the public.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a Lineman and/or Underground Electrician.
• If licensed and operating a Company commercial vehicle, must comply with FMCSA drug and alcohol testing requirements and pass a drug test before starting the role.

Responsibilities

• Check contractors’ and/or Company work involving electric overhead and underground lines.
• Schedule and coordinate work between subdividers and Company crews.
• Provide information on the locations of underground facilities.
• Conduct periodic checks of underground and overhead installations.
• Perform necessary work to maintain underground and overhead installations.
• Perform switching.
• Maintain records pertaining to plant construction and operations.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Work as a member of a line crew or an underground crew when assigned.
• Work with the public.

What This Job Offers

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