Construction Inspector (FTTH Projects)
Scranton, PA - USA
Job Summary
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Onsite at Scranton PA
- Must be able to travel to surrounding areas in Scranton. Candidates are required to rent a passenger vehicle. The expense will be reimbursed by Client.
- Must live within 1 hour of Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
- Must be able to work in a variety of physical positions including sitting standing walking (up to 5 miles per day) and driving a passenger car
- Regular exposure to all weather conditions especially hot humid and/or rainy spring summer fall weather and cold snowy winter weather combined with regular work time indoors in environmentally controlled conditions
- May be exposed to uncomfortable or distracting sounds or noise levels on project sites
- When working on site will be required to wear common protective safety equipment such as safety glasses gloves hearing protection hard hat and safety vest. All PPE except steel-toe boots will be provided by Client
- Client Optical Communications (COC) Engineering Services (ES) department needs an experienced Outside Plant (OSP) Construction Inspector to join our Project Services (PS) group. The successful candidate will be responsible for outside plant fiber optic projects for a major customer in Pennsylvania.
- This position requires a local presence no more than one hour from the assigned project site(s). Candidate must be able to travel to job sites daily.
- The position primarily involves reporting daily production on vendor activities for Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) projects including SFU (single family) MDU (multi-dwelling) and FTTB (business) projects from construction to test and turn-up. Ideal candidate must be able to work on a job site as needed.
- Collect and report on daily vendor activities
- Review drawings and specifications to become completely familiar with the project
- Monitor fiber optic plant construction activities to ensure products are installed within customer guidelines and manufacturer standard recommended procedures (SRP)
- Visit project sites to evaluate progress and respond to Project Manager or customers concerns or questions; direct contractor activities if needed
- Report daily production utilizing Sitetracker mobile system on phone or other device
- Provide support for material inventory consumption as required
- Enforce and adhere to safety rules and practices from all governing authorities
- Understand and implement local construction methods and procedures as required
- Ensure compliance with customer and industry specifications/standards while OSP is being constructed
- Perform quality inspections for ongoing and completed work utilizing established checklists and/or other quality-related documents through Sitetracker software
- Other related duties as assigned
- Valid US Drivers License clean driving record
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Ability to work independently and self-directed
- Read and understand FTTX (fiber to the home) prints
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products: Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook
- Strong team player with the ability to adapt to diverse team members
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work outside normal scheduled business hours periodically
- Fluent in English
About us: DivIHN the IT Asset Performance Services organization provides Professional Consulting Custom Projects and Professional Resource Augmentation services to clients in the Mid-West and beyond. The strategic characteristics of the organization are Standardization Specialization and Collaboration. DivIHN is an equal opportunity employer. DivIHN does not and shall not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race color religion (creed) gender gender expression age national origin (ancestry) disability marital status sexual orientation or military status.