Field Inspector (1B.26)

At Bear Valley Electric, we work hard to provide our customers, with superior customer service, and safe, reliable, and quality power. We do it each and every day, safely and with confidence.  Bear Valley Electric Service has served the Big Bear Valley since 1929.  Today, we provide electric power to approximately 24,750 customers.  We serve a resort community with a mix of full-time and part-time residents.  These 23,250 residents represent more than 93 percent of our customers. We also serve approximately 1,500 commercial, industrial and public authority customers, including the Bear Mountain and Snow Summit ski resorts.  Bear Valley Electric Service has implemented a comprehensive wildfire mitigation program, inserted cutting edge technology into all aspects of its business and operations and is aggressively pursuing a greener energy supply portfolio and a sweeping electrification strategy.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES RESIDENCY IN OUR SERVICE AREA

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Field Inspector is responsible for performing all legally mandated inspections of BVES, Inc. electrical facilities and for responding to requests for facilities information from external entities. This position is an individual contributor role requiring experience with overhead and underground electrical equipment and apparatus. This position performs work mandated by General Order (GO) 165 of the California Public Utilities Commission, relating to the inspection and maintenance of electrical facilities in accordance with GO 95, GO 174 and GO 128 standards. The Field Inspector will be the lead person for all inspection activities conducted by the California Public Utilities Commission.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develops schedules for annual inspections in compliance with GO 165, GO 174
• Performs inspections of substations and overhead and underground sub-transmission and distribution facilities comprehensively and efficiently
• Completes and documents inspection findings in a timely and thorough manner
• Immediately apprise the Field Operations Supervisor or designee of all Level 1 infractions and/or other major irregularities found during inspections
• Responds promptly to requests from Underground Service Alert for underground line locations. Perform underground line locations as requested by outside entities
• Performs planned inspections of substations, overhead and underground sub-transmission and distribution facilities, in compliance with GO 165 and GO 174
• Work closely with all engineering and operations staff
• Assists engineering with field questions as required
• Assists Wildfire Mitigation & Reliability Engineer as required
• Assists Field Operations in the capacity of a Journeyman Lineman when directed to
do so
• Performs trench inspections in support of new service installation and tract
construction
• Perform minor repairs of problems detected, as directed
• Practices proper safety habits.
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid Class C California Driver license
• Three years of Journeyman Lineman or above experience required
• Ability to read, write and understand data reports of field conditions
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficient in GO 174, GO 95 and GO 128 and Bear
Valley Electric construction methods required
• Demonstrated comfort working with information technology (e.g., computerdeveloped
reports, hand-held field devices, etc.)
• Experience with GIS systems and various inspection software is a plus
• Must have experience inspecting substations, overhead and underground subtransmission
and distribution facilities
• May include but not limited to; standing, climbing, walking, lifting, pulling and/or
pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching, stooping and crouching, color determination,
near acuity, speaking and listening.
 

May include but not limited to standing, climbing, walking, lifting, bending, pulling and/or pushing, grasping, reaching, stooping and crouching, sitting, typing, walking, reading, writing, color determination, speaking and listening for extended periods of time.

BENEFITS

Our Company supports our employees with rich benefit programs and resources to help them thrive today and prepare for tomorrow.  Benefit options include medical, dental, and vision plans with the Company currently paying 85% of the monthly premium for employees and their eligible dependents.  We also offer paid vacation and sick time and twelve Company paid holidays per year.  To help our employees plan for the future, we offer both a 401(k) retirement plan as well as a Defined Contribution Profit Sharing retirement plan.  Additional benefits include life, AD&D, and LTD insurance as well as health savings account and flexible spending plans.

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws.  Multiple factors are used to determine the actual starting rate of pay for all of our positions, including specific skills, years of experience, education, certification(s), and other job related factors.

The responsibilities of this position will involve access to information that may be considered confidential, private and sensitive. Therefore, the individual filling this position will be required to both allow and pass a background check.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with special needs to perform the essential functions.