Job Description
Job Profile
Are you an aspiring Track Work Inspector, looking for an opportunity to advance your career?
We are looking for a Track Work Inspector, to inspect the equipment, structures, and materials; gather and evaluate information to determine compliance with standards, and read the gauges of the machines, for the construction of a Rail Transit system in Southern California.
Job Description
The Track Work Inspector will contribute to building good communications between field management, project management, estimating, procurement, suppliers, vendors, and specialty contractors.
The person in this role will ensure construction complies with plans, specifications, and agency quality and safety standards and that the project is completed on time and within budget.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Visit construction sites and inspects each stage of construction up to completion. Interpret plans, specifications, and codes and verify contract work is performed in accordance with them.
- Assist in obtaining approved designs and permits from utility companies for services to construction sites.
- Monitor construction sites for safety violations.
- Prepare Non-Conformance Reports when work is not performed to the approved standards.
- Maintain daily activity logs and reports.
- Review or prepare interim progress reports for contractor payments.
- Monitor contractor testing activities.
- Prepare reports on labor, material, and equipment on site.
- Determine construction conforms to plans and specifications, if not issue Non-Conformance Reports for corrective action.
- Assist in maintaining, supporting, and promoting a safe work environment while complying with the project’s safety rules, policies, and procedures.
- Coordinate preparation of inspection cost estimates and maintenance records.
- Arrange, coordinate, and oversee technical inspections for conformance to specification requirements.
- Coordinate test laboratory activities and compare verifications test results with the result from the contractor’s laboratory.
- May allocate inspection resources and supervise inspectors.
- Attend various meetings as needed.
- Perform other duties as may be required.
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in large and complex engineering/construction projects; five (5) of which in Track Work Inspection
- Full knowledge of Track Work Inspection methods and Current Track Construction techniques
- Knowledge of the components of light rail systems
- Knowledge of construction materials necessary to determine the quality and correct use in projects, and the safe working habits and regulations in relation to different phases of construction.
- Cal-OSHA / OSHA 30-Hour safety certification prior to the start of work on the project
- People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects.
- Adaptable/flexible -- enjoy doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction.
- Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture.
- Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail.
- Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction.
- High-stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment.
Non-Exempt
Work to begin September 2024