Electrical Inspector

Essential Functions

• Inspect and maintain electrical installations in conjunction with a statewide highway construction or maintenance program
• Confirm all electrical installations follow the requirements of the National Electric Code and the National Electric Safety Code
• Inspect the installation of street lighting poles and fixtures to insure their proper wiring and their proper grounding and fusing
• Inspect and maintain transformer vaults and determine wire sizes, types of insulation, voltage capacity, breaking capacity of circuit breakers, and the interrupting capacity of these breakers
• Inspect and maintain conduits and ducts for size, and when installed underground, for the proper angle of inclination
• Inspect and maintain traffic lights and their controllers to determine that the equipment is according to specifications and properly installed, wired within the proper types and sizes of conductors, and that the controllers are gas sealed from any adjacent manholes
• Collect data from test runs on electrical equipment, including varied types of metering equipment, ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and illuminometers

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of the National Electric Code and the National Electric Safety Code
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques, equipment and materials used in the electrician trade
• Ability to read and interpret complex electrical wiring plans and specifications
• Ability to prepare reports concerning defects in electrical installations
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, superiors and electrical contractors
• Possess a Class B journeyman electrician's license issued by the Rhode Island Board of Examiners of Electricians and must maintain such license as a condition of employment
• Previous employment as a journeyman electrician
• High school or GED required
• Must have a valid active and clear Driver's license