Transmission Line Inspector

WSP • Fort Worth, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

WSP is currently seeking a Transmission Line Inspector based in our Ft Worth, TX office. This position will be primarily responsible for performing transmission line inspections. This position may be up to 100% travel. POWER will provide mobilization to and from the project. Work will be conducted in the Texas area and surrounding states. Your Impact Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team to execute inspection work; occasionally leading tasks and inspection staff for technical or field assignments on project work. Attend pre-construction meetings and answer questions from contractors and other attendees. Assist technical staff, project managers, and contractors with risk identification and assessment, offering input, analysis, escalation, or resolution with construction, mitigation, and improvement activities for more intricate and involved construction or engineering problems. Assist with inspection plan preparation and coordination of any field/site work, reviewing staffing, and equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates. Provide guidance and training to entry-level inspection staff. Engage in contact with client and contractor personnel to schedule and coordinate project inspection. Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• The successful candidate will have 10+ years of active field experience, computer skills (to properly fill out daily and weekly reports) and also be capable of photo documentation with working knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Travel requirement is based on project location.
• Must have current and valid driver’s license.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting plans and specifications and comparing with the customer or engineers’ standards.
• Proficient in both verbal and written communication with the ability to communicate well with others at all levels of the organization.
• Will prepare detailed reports and present to the customer in an organized, clear and concise manner each day.
• This job may require you to work up to 12-hour days, 5 to 6 days per week if project requires
• Able and willing to travel and stay for a minimum of 6 weeks at a time for a project
• Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions for up to 12 hours per day
• Must be able to wear company-provided PPE for the entire shift while onsite
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs or more at any given time throughout the day
• Must be able to walk on average 3 to 5 miles per day across rough terrain and/or uneven surfaces
• Ability to step in and out of a 3/4-ton pickup truck several times a day

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of transmission line work, foundations and stringing of conductors, and transmission substations and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team to execute inspection work; occasionally leading tasks and inspection staff for technical or field assignments on project work.
• Attend pre-construction meetings and answer questions from contractors and other attendees.
• Assist technical staff, project managers, and contractors with risk identification and assessment, offering input, analysis, escalation, or resolution with construction, mitigation, and improvement activities for more intricate and involved construction or engineering problems.
• Assist with inspection plan preparation and coordination of any field/site work, reviewing staffing, and equipment utilization data and time/cost estimates.
• Provide guidance and training to entry-level inspection staff.
• Engage in contact with client and contractor personnel to schedule and coordinate project inspection.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees