Construction Field Inspector
Construction Field Inspector
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Job Description
Inspects and oversees client construction sites of buildings dams utilities walls pavement and other types of construction work to ensure that procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
* Prepares samples of materials for laboratory testing and performs the tests
* Conducts pile inspections inspections of deep dynamic compaction process
* Observes compacted fills (including use of nuclear density gauges)
* Measures distances to verify accuracy of dimensions of structural installations and layouts
* Observes and documents utility installation
* Conducts routine geotechnical engineering laboratory checks
* Observes work in progress to ensure that procedures are followed and materials used conform to specifications
* Examines workmanship of finished installations for conformity to standard and approves installation
* Interprets blueprints and specifications for Contractor and discusses deviations from specified construction procedures to ensure compliance with regulations governing construction
* Records quantities of materials received or used during specified periods
* Maintains daily logs of construction and inspection activities and completes daily progress reports
* Participates in environmental audits and prepare data summaries data tables data mapping and presentation and preparation of environmental reports
* Follows blueprints guidelines and/or diagrams
* Assists environmental engineers in the development of remediation devices
* Classifies soils according to standard types
* Examines rocks minerals and fossil remains to identify and determine sequence of processes affecting development of earth
* Performs environmental soil sampling
* Prepares summary and certification letters and reports
* Inspects ground improvement
* Observes borings test pits geoprobes and cone penetrometer tests
* Conducts permeability testing and well monitoring
* Adheres to environmental construction and OSHA safety policies and procedures to be in compliance with local state and federal environmental regulations
* Travels 100% of the time which may be out of state
Hourly Range: $27/hr-$32/hr depending on experience
Qualifications - To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to review and understand plans specs and reports including site grading utility foundation details structural drawings architectural grading federal state and local regulations.
Education and/or Experience
Preferred Bachelors degree from four-year college or university; or one to four years related experience and/or training with HS Diploma or GED; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with inspection of compacted fills footings ground improvement deep foundations retaining walls utilities asphalt concrete sitework elements.
Certificates Licenses Registrations
40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification a plus
Valid Drivers License and possess reliable transportation to access job sites
Language Skills
Proficient in communicating both verbal and written in the English language. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the general public.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as slopes proportions percentages area circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills
Proficient or familiarity with AutoCAD NitroPro MS Word Excel Adobe.
Tools/Equipment
Position requires ability to use tools such as a lump hammer shovel hand auger Nuclear Density Gauge.
While performing the duties of this Job the employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects tools or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
Approximately 100% of the work is conducted outdoors. Worker must be able to walk frequently on uneven hard and soft ground/terrain in all types of weather conditions to include cold hot rain snow ice etc. Employees working in the field may also be exposed to sun wind insects plants animals etc. As a result appropriate clothing for outdoor work work boots safety glasses hard hat safety vest is required while working in the field.
Employment Type
Contract
