Inspector

STATUS: Full Time

STARTING PAY: Based on experience.

HOURS: Monday thru Friday 7:00 am to 5:00pm; Occasional Saturday based on construction activities. NOTE: Inspectors hours could be altered by the project’s construction work hours.

LOCATION: Greater New Orleans area

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

·         Minimum 1 year road or bridge construction experience, preferred experience with the City of New Orleans, Jefferson Parish and LADOTD specifications

·         Preferred: certified as either Traffic Control Technician or Traffic Control Supervisor with Flagger card.

·         Preferred: ProCore experience

JOB PREREQUISITES:

Candidate will be required to pass a physical, drug test, and must maintain an acceptable driving record while employed.

TYPICAL DUTIES: 

·         Inspectors make site observations to document that construction is performed according to detailed contract requirements, including plans, and contract and specification conformance. 

·         Duties include inspecting work being performed by the contractor for compliance with plans and specifications, inspecting for quality workmanship, preparing field diary which includes all daily activities each day along with other project information, measuring quantities of work, and documenting items of work performed in field books (which may be computer based), including measured quantities, location, date, etc.

·         Inspectors inspect for quality, based on visual inspection, sampling, and testing of materials.

·         Inspectors may be required, take photographs, file reports, and perform field sampling, and measure and document quantities of work-performed daily.

·         Inspectors shall record findings in field logs book or computer.  Use of Microsoft Word and PDF is required.

·         Inspection sites are dirty and may be cluttered with tools, materials, or debris. Inspectors may have to walk, climb, crawl, bend and lift and are required to be in good physical conditions. Jobsite safety is a top priority.

·         Inspection of highway work may be required at times, including serving as the principal inspector on the project. 

·         In addition to inspection duties, some review of the construction layout will be required.

·         Duties could require nighttime inspection and out of town travel and extended stays for projects in Louisiana. 

·         Duties could/will include climbing of ladders, stairs and working at heights

·         Employees are expected to participate in proactive team efforts to achieve company goals and to assist in any duties required to deliver a quality product on schedule.

BENEFITS:

· Health Insurance

· Dental Insurance

· Vision Insurance

· Health Savings Accounts

· 401(k)

· Life and AD&D Insurance

· Disability Insurance

· Voluntary Benefits

· Paid Time Off

· Sick Time

G.E.C., Inc.  an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans’ status, or disability status.