Outside Plant Inspector

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.

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.
• 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.