Outside Plant Inspector

Job Title: Outside Plant Inspector

Job Summary:

Oversees, audits, validates, and inspects contractor field work/performance involving cable TV and fiber optic cable plant construction which includes directional drilling, placement of underground and aerial fiber optic and cable tv cable as well as hand holes splice enclosures grounding, bonding, and other construction practices consistent with engineering documents, permits, and designs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Inspects fiber construction in accordance with acceptable industry standards. 
• Accurately updates construction maps and systems with changes/additions and materials used consistently with established processes. 
• Identifies and communicates construction issues, progress, opportunities, etc. to management and design staff as needed.
• Maintains all record keeping in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Writes technical reports or documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of related experience preferred.
• Must be able to travel as needed to various project sites and markets, which may require long hours and flexibility in schedule.
• Ability to work long hours involving overtime and weekends, as necessary.
• Ability to respond to the needs of a 24/7/365 operation.
• Must be able to work emergency schedules during natural disasters and network outages.
• Individuals must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record meeting the company and insurance policy conditions.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Quality control analysis.
• Active listening.
• Critical thinking.
• Complex analysis, troubleshooting, and problem solving.
• Sound judgment and decision making.
• Operation monitoring. 
• Time management.
• Proficient in Google Suite or related software. 
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds several times a day.
• Overhead lifting of over 20 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time on varied surfaces.
• Position requires working outdoors in all types of weather.
• Ability to climb and work at elevations (i.e., ladders, poles, lift trucks) exceeding 18 feet.
• Ability to work in confined spaces (i.e., attics, crawl spaces, utility holes).

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision depth perception, and ability to focus.

The conditions listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by managers as deemed appropriate.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled