Department of Public Works Inspector Trainee
Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP · Baltimore, MD · 2 wk ago
On-siteFinance$18/hrFull-time
About the role
This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!
Responsibilities
- Entry-level inspection work will be in one of the following Public Works areas: Water & Sewer Pipeline New Installations, Water & Sewer Rehabilitation & Urgent Emergency Repairs, Remedial Storm Drainage Repairs- Storm Drains & Culverts, Water- Wastewater Facility Upgrades
- Typical Work Duties include:
- Reading & Interpretating Construction Plan
- Understanding Specification Requirements
- Sampling & Testing Construction Material
- Generating Inspector Daily Reports incl the Following Documentation: Contractor Daily Work Activity & Crews, Measuring, Calculating & Reporting Quantities, Providing Detailed Sketches to Support Quantity Calculations, Uploading Daily Reports to Unifier
- Other construction inspection duties as required for a given task assignment
Requirements
- High School Diploma or State equivalency certificate (GED) required
- Graduation from Baltimore City’s YH2O Program
- OSHA 10 Certification
- First Aid/AED Certification
- Basic computer software skills including Microsoft Office & Outlook
- Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.
- Must have a dependable vehicle or other means of transportation to project jobsites
Qualifications
- Ability to read and interpret regulations, procedures, standards, and codes
- Ability to perform arithmetic and geometric calculations
- Ability to learn to read blueprints, sketches and diagrams
- Ability to follow oral and written directions
- Ability to effectively communicate with others
- Ability to keep records and write daily reports
- Ability to learn inspection methods and techniques
- Ability to learn the techniques for inspecting construction projects or materials for compliance with specifications, sketches and standards
- Ability to learn to perform basic field tests for construction materials
- Willingness to be trained in construction inspection & reporting procedures
- Ability to be timely in reporting to assigned jobsites
- Willingness to perform related inspection work as required
Skills
- Ability to read and interpret regulations, procedures, standards, and codes
- Ability to perform arithmetic and geometric calculations
- Ability to learn to read blueprints, sketches and diagrams
- Ability to follow oral and written directions
- Ability to effectively communicate with others
- Ability to keep records and write daily reports
- Ability to learn inspection methods and techniques
- Ability to learn the techniques for inspecting construction projects or materials for compliance with specifications, sketches and standards
- Ability to learn to perform basic field tests for construction materials
Benefits
- Flexible work schedule options
- Competitive salary
- Leave accrual and paid holidays
- Healthcare benefits
- Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental and maternity leave benefits
Pay
The hourly compensation for this trainee position is fixed at $18.00/ hour.
Schedule
This position works a full-time, 40-hour work week.
Benefits
- Flexible work schedule options
- Competitive salary
- Leave accrual and paid holidays
- Healthcare benefits
- Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental and maternity leave benefits