QC Field Inspector

About the role

We are looking for individuals who are reliable, self-motivated, safety-conscious, and team-oriented. This position requires someone who is willing to learn, accepts coaching, communicates effectively, and takes ownership of the quality of their work. The ideal candidate is a field-oriented team player who is comfortable staying active throughout the day, adapting to changing priorities, learning multiple telecommunications inspection disciplines, and helping the team deliver a quality product to our customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Must be willing and able to perform extensive walking and field inspections throughout the workday, including walking construction routes, easements, neighborhoods, and uneven terrain.
• Must be comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions, including Texas heat, cold, rain, and other field conditions.
• Must be physically capable of climbing ladders and safely working around aerial telecommunications facilities.
• Must be willing and able to obtain required training/certifications for bucket truck/aerial lift operation and other company-required equipment.
• Must be comfortable working around active telecommunications construction environments, including aerial, underground, fiber, and coax facilities.
• Must be able to perform pre-construction and pre-splice walkouts, construction inspections, post-construction QC inspections, surveys, rework inspections, and release verification.
• Must be willing to learn and perform fiber-optic light-level testing, including proper use of optical test equipment and interpretation of acceptable light-level ranges.
• Must be willing to learn RF/coax testing and acceptable RF level requirements for applicable lines of business.
• Must be able to learn and interpret construction prints, maps, specifications, scopes of work, and customer quality standards.
• Must be comfortable using mobile applications, tablets, smartphones, GPS, and electronic inspection platforms to document field findings, photographs, measurements, and inspection results.
• Must provide clear, accurate, and detailed documentation of deficiencies and completed inspections.
• Must be able to recognize construction defects, workmanship issues, safety concerns, and conditions that do not meet customer or company specifications.
• Must be willing to support multiple lines of business and learn new inspection requirements as operations expand.
• Must be able to work independently in the field with limited supervision while maintaining productivity and accountability.
• Must be willing to travel locally and, when business needs are required, support projects outside the immediate market.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain an acceptable driving record in accordance with company requirements.
• Must be dependable and available to support early starts, occasional overtime, weekends, or project releases when required.

Working Conditions

• Able to perform the physical tasks required in this position for the entire assigned shift.
• Some exposure to odors, gases, dust and dirt may occur.
• The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.
• Lifting and carrying of 50 to 60 lbs. frequently is required.
• Work is performed in all temperatures, climates, and weather conditions.
• May spend long periods of time driving and/or riding in line construction vehicles to reach remote areas of the service territory.