QA / QC Auditor

Location: Richfield, OH (additional sites across Ohio; high travel required)

About the role

The QA/QC Auditor plans, designs, verifies locations, inspects, and captures information related to utility infrastructure. This entry-level, individual-contributor role works in a field environment, applying routine procedures to solve common challenges. The ability to follow red lines and verify prints is essential. Prior experience utilizing OXC technology is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify that field installations match engineering prints and redlines.
• Input audit data, track progress, and complete reporting inside the QCX system.
• Inspect active fiber construction sites to ensure quality and compliance standards are met.
• Work with crews to correct discrepancies between field work and engineering designs.
• Operate as a lone worker when required, demonstrating independence and self-sufficiency.
• Fulfill weekly production targets to meet expectations and timelines.
• Perform audits of existing utility infrastructure by visually identifying, inspecting, and recording information.
• Operate hand-held computers, GPS units, cameras, and/or other field technology.
• Accurately record field observations.
• Communicate positively and effectively with property owners and agencies to arrange necessary access and work.
• Drive, operate, and maintain a company vehicle.
• Read and follow maps.
• Review and/or correct data integrity errors within the Database.
• Comply with all regulations and meet requirements to complete work safely.
• Collaborate with others and report timely and accurately to the supervisor.
• Travel (75%-100%) for on-site job duties.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High-school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Must be based in or able to travel across Ohio and Michigan to support projects.
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic data entry and basic arithmetic computations.
• Willingness to learn mapping collection software applications.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in fiber optic construction, auditing, or OSP (Outside Plant) environments.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering prints/redlines, and experience working within the QCX tracking system.
• Preferred: Prior electric utility or communications industry experience.
• Preferred: Prior experience working outdoors.

Benefits

• Group health plans (Day 1 eligibility)
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (Day 1 eligibility)
• Life insurance (Day 1 eligibility)
• Paid parental leave
• 401k with up to a 4% company match (non-union employees only)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Opportunity to buy company stock at a 15% discount
• Paid holidays and paid time off (Day 1 eligibility)
• Payroll savings plan
• Charitable matching gift program
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee Educational Scholarship
• Davey Family Scholarship
• 20% discount on all Davey services
• Cell phone discounts
• Vehicle purchase discount program