Inspector

STATUS: Full Time

STARTING PAY: Based on experience.

HOURS: Monday thru Thursday 7:30 am to 5:00pm; Friday 7:30 am to 11:30 am NOTE: Inspectors hours could be altered by the projects construction work hours

LOCATION: Metairie, New Orleans

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

·         Minimum 5 years road and bridge construction experience.  Preferred LA DOTD Inspection experience and/or material testing experience

·         Preferred: LADOTD Certified Inspectors or Inspectors with other certifications (ACI, Nuclear Testing, etc.)

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

·         Preferred: Site Manager and/or Headlight 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 to 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 Site Manager and other LaDOTD formats are 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 condition. Jobsite safety is a top priority.

·         Inspection of highway work may be required at times, including serving as the principle 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 departmental and 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.