Outside Plant Inspector

The role

The OSP Inspector maintains the integrity and quality of client network infrastructure. This role involves inspecting underground, buried, and aerial plant facilities to ensure compliance with regulatory and client standards.

What you will do

• Ensure client underground, buried, and aerial plant facilities comply with standards through field inspections.
• Perform audits, inspections, and pole transfers.
• Document findings electronically or manually using printed spreadsheets.
• Utilize mapping/GPS technology to locate and verify plant infrastructure.
• Communicate with client and vendor management via email and cellular phone.
• Interface with construction crews, vendors, and client stakeholders.
• Maintain records of all inspections, audits, and corrective actions.
• Travel to field sites as needed.

Required qualifications

• Previous experience performing NESC inspections or working on an aerial cable line crew.
• Experience conducting wooden pole ground line inspections.
• Proficiency in OSP Construction Standards and working knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code (NESC).
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office products.
• Comfortable with internet use and web-based applications.
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Experience in managing construction contractors in the field.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Flexibility to travel on short notice.
• Must live within 60 miles of Springfield, Oregon.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with mapping tools such as Microsoft MapPoint

Benefits

• Performance and referral bonuses
• Production incentives
• Tool/equipment and fuel stipends
• Company vehicle
• Per diem
• Health and life insurance
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• HSA option
• 401k with employer match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development courses

About the company

Pearce is a technology-enabled provider of asset management solutions for mission-critical electromechanical infrastructure throughout North America. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE Group, Inc.