Quality Inspector, EI&C

MasTec Inc • Abernathy, TX

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Inspector (EI&C) conducts and documents inspections in accordance with approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), ensuring inspection reports are accurate, legible, and traceable to field locations. The role works to support project quality objectives through effective communication and positive working relationships with the owner, the owner’s representative, and company site supervision. The position reports to the site Quality Manager or Sr Quality Manager, EI&C, as applicable, and indirectly to the Corporate Quality Manager. Travel of up to 100% is required, and the position is based directly at the project site; the first project is in Lubbock, Texas.

The inspector reviews quality documentation and construction materials, interprets plans, specifications, codes, and standards, coordinates inspection activities, and maintains project quality records. The role requires at least three years of QA/QC experience, though engineering or technical education may substitute for that experience, and at least seven years in an industrial or oil and gas construction environment. Extensive familiarity with NEC, ICC, and NETA requirements is required, along with a state-level journeyman or master electrician license, proof of previously holding an electrical license, or qualifying engineering or technical education in lieu of the license requirement.

The work may involve shifts of up to 12 hours and strenuous physical activity in varying temperatures and outdoor conditions, including frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Compensation is $49–$58 per hour, commensurate with experience. Benefits include retirement savings and insurance plans, paid time off and holidays, and additional family, wellness, and financial protection programs.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of QA/QC experience; education toward an engineering or technical degree may substitute for the required work experience.
• At least 7 years of experience in an industrial or oil and gas construction environment.
• Extensive working knowledge and ability to proficiently navigate and interpret codes and standards, including full working knowledge of NEC, ICC, and NETA requirements.
• A state-level journeyman electrician or master electrician license, or proof of previously holding electrical licenses, unless substituting engineering or technical degrees.
• Training and practical knowledge of all construction trades.
• Prior proven experience leading projects and teams in an industrial setting.
• Extreme proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated experience with construction management software platforms.
• Proven capabilities with Bluebeam Revu.
• Knowledge of MIC Health and Safety programs and project-specific regulations.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence and document quality-related issues and activities.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from project managers, superintendents, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work independently and productively, take initiative, and ensure assigned resources are adequate and properly trained.
• Critical-thinking skills to establish effective corrective actions for causes of quality incidents.
• Diplomacy in addressing quality and safety issues with internal and external parties.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outdoor conditions.
• Ability to push, pull, and frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; use arms, hands, and legs fully; and stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, and climb.
• Stamina to perform tasks repetitively and continuously for several-hour intervals.
• Ability to travel up to 100% and work directly at the project site.
• Ability to stay up-to-date on job-related certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications from ICC, NICET, NFPA, and NETA are preferred.
• Experience with Smartsheet and InEight software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and document inspections in accordance with approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Ensure inspection reports are accurate, legible, and traceable to their field locations.
• Review subcontractor submittals, quality manuals, ITPs, and other quality documents.
• Evaluate materials for submittal, suitability for area classifications, and intended use.
• Support completion of project quality-control documentation, adherence to procedures, closure of issues, and mitigation of project risk.
• Read and interpret construction plans and specifications, identifying errors, contradictions, or redundancies for resolution by others.
• Conduct regularly scheduled QA/QC meetings and review deficiency logs, punch lists, and other required items; maintain documentation and meeting minutes in the job folder.
• Prepare reports on inspection activities.
• Schedule inspections with local, state, and governmental agencies and third-party testing providers.
• Distinguish project specifications from standard codes and address project-specific requirements that fall below minimum code requirements to protect company interests.
• Consult Project Management about issues or concerns beyond the inspector’s expertise.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable codes and standards, relevant certifications, MIC Health and Safety programs, and project-specific regulations.
• Write reports and business correspondence and document quality-related issues and activities.
• Communicate and develop positive working relationships with owners, owner representatives, company site supervision, project managers, superintendents, clients, customers, and the public.
• Work independently and productively, ensuring assigned project resources are adequate and properly trained.
• Use critical thinking to establish corrective actions for causes of quality incidents and address quality and safety issues diplomatically.
• Maintain a professional attitude and appearance; perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with plan choice and coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes management, telehealth coverage, prescription drug plan, and pet insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Bereavement leave
• Military leave, including differential pay and benefits continuation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan
• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase

What This Job Offers

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