Underground Field Inspector B6

National Grid•Bellmore, NY

About The Position

The Underground Field Inspector is responsible for routines associated with replacing paving removed for maintenance, construction, and other work. The position handles field inspection and coordination for customer-service installations and related work, including assessing jobsite conditions, obtaining permits, checking contractor work against Company standards, handling related correspondence and complaints, and verifying contractor bills. The inspector uses records, plans, and field inspections to identify conflicts between public property and Company facilities, performs mark outs, recommends changes, and maintains contact with public authorities, builders, and contractors. Duties also include planning work, maintaining records, dispatching crews for PSC programs such as detection surveys and trunk main inspections, making minor repairs to instruments and tools, inspecting limited construction work, using pressure recorders and other instruments, checking work orders and project documentation, preparing and estimating gas facilities as directed, and maintaining office maps. The role may include load-demand analysis, equipment requirements, estimates, sketches, permit applications, and conflict resolution. It also includes inside field inspection responsibilities using aerial technology for customer contract review.

Requirements

Ability to read and write English and comprehend information sufficiently to post it from one record to another.
Ability to maintain files and logs and plot graphs.
Knowledge of basic grammar, spelling, composition, and business writing.
High school education and at least one college-level course in each of math, drafting, engineering, and physics. Courses must be from an accredited college or university and meet the stated course and National Grid tuition-reimbursement requirements; acceptance is subject to review by the Department and Labor Relations, with Local 1049 consulted.
Valid New York State driver's license and successful completion of a Company driving test.
Valid driver's license with a safe driving history that meets National Grid's Safe Driver policy.
Pass the Field Assessment.
Ability to work overtime in accordance with departmental requirements and participate in the Company's Emergency Restoration Program as required.
Required participation in federally mandated drug testing before selection, randomly year-round, after an accident, and for reasonable cause.
Ability to work without current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience is recommended.
Instructor-led college courses are preferred; online courses may be acceptable if an instructor assigns and reviews coursework.
Semester-long courses are preferred; qualifying self-paced online courses may be acceptable.
For promotion eligibility to Underground Field Inspector Grade 7, satisfactory performance for one year in this classification and completion of an AAS degree in Electrical or Mechanical, an AS degree in Engineering Science, or college equivalent.

Responsibilities

Handle routines associated with replacing paving removed for maintenance and construction work.
Perform field inspection and coordination for customer-service installations and associated work.
Inspect jobsites to determine field conditions and obtain permits.
Check contractor crews to ensure work meets Company standards, inspect crews performing limited construction work, and verify contractor bills for accuracy.
Handle related correspondence, clerical work, and complaints.
Use records, plans, and field inspections to identify interference between public property and Company facilities, and perform mark outs.
Recommend changes and maintain contact with public authorities, builders, and contractors regarding complaints and requirements.
Plan work, maintain records, and dispatch crews for PSC programs such as detection surveys and trunk main inspections.
Make minor repairs to instruments and tools, and use pressure recorders and other instruments needed for the work.
Check work orders for material availability and verify completed work papers and sketches for completeness and accuracy.
Prepare, design, and estimate gas facilities as directed, including analysis of load demand, equipment needs, estimates, sketches, permit applications, and resolution of conflicts as applicable.
Maintain office maps.
Perform inside field inspection responsibilities using aerial technology for customer contract review.