What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Quality Control Inspector position at Portland General Electric?
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Associate Quality Control Inspector
As Associate Quality Control Inspector, you will be part of PGE’s Facilities Inspection and Treatment to the National Electrical Safety Code (“FITNES”) Program team. This is a complex role and requires a clear understanding of electric utility operations, the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), Public Utility Commission of Oregon (“OPUC”) Safety Standards and Pole Attachment Rules, and strong communication skills. You’ll work closely with contract line personnel and inspectors, peer PGE departments, and interact with customers, the Oregon Joint Use Association, and the OPUC. We are seeking a candidate with extensive field inspection and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) experience.
Job Function Summary
Provides specialized technical support and services for design, operations and maintenance activities.
Key Job Information
Field Inspections Perform quality control (QC) inspection of PGE transmission and distribution infrastructure to ensure compliance with Facility Inspection and Treatment to the National Electric Safety Code (FITNES), applying PGE, National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and other applicable standards. Identify, describe and report instances of noncompliance for remedy by other work groups.
Self-schedule QC inspections on three cadences: regular cycle, after wildfire, and after storm.
Construction Audits Inspect and audit new construction for marinas, trailer parks, and large engineering/design projects to ensure the internal electrical infrastructure conforms with NESC and PGE standards. Perform pre-construction audits of electrical infrastructure design to identify issues and recommend changes prior to construction.
Project Execution Accountable for ensuring all steps of the project process are completed, considering timeliness and responsiveness to internal or external customers; effectively prioritizes and balances multiple tasks and projects to meet customer expectations; interprets and coordinates work with other PGE departments to fulfill project requirements; works independently and may mentor other project team members.
Fulfills project requirements consistent with company tariff, design standards, NESC requirements and applicable codes.
Standards Interpretation, Development, Maintenance and Training Interpret and apply National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and PGE standards and apply via inspection to existing infrastructure (standard cycle, post wildfire, post storm, pre- and post- construction)
Develop and maintain inspection standards for standard cycle and special circumstances (post-wildfire, post-storm, pre- and post- construction)
Train line crews and inspection crews on inspection and NESC standards.
Leadership and Consultation Responds to questions from other team members and stakeholders; may provide information or training to newer team members.
Education/Experience/Certifications
Cognitive Level Intermediate:
Consistent use of relevant principles to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Functional Competencies
Ability to work long hours
Ability to work a variable schedule
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
Physical Capabilities
Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.
Associate Quality Control Inspector
As Associate Quality Control Inspector, you will be part of PGE’s Facilities Inspection and Treatment to the National Electrical Safety Code (“FITNES”) Program team. This is a complex role and requires a clear understanding of electric utility operations, the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), Public Utility Commission of Oregon (“OPUC”) Safety Standards and Pole Attachment Rules, and strong communication skills. You’ll work closely with contract line personnel and inspectors, peer PGE departments, and interact with customers, the Oregon Joint Use Association, and the OPUC. We are seeking a candidate with extensive field inspection and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) experience.
Job Function Summary
Provides specialized technical support and services for design, operations and maintenance activities.
Key Job Information
- Requires expanded professional-level knowledge and experience in own area; incumbents continue to acquire higher-level knowledge and skills.
- Expands on high-level knowledge of the company, processes and customers.
- Solves a range of more complex problems.
- Analyzes possible solutions using advanced knowledge and applying protocols.
- Operates independently and receives only a moderate level of guidance and direction.
Field Inspections Perform quality control (QC) inspection of PGE transmission and distribution infrastructure to ensure compliance with Facility Inspection and Treatment to the National Electric Safety Code (FITNES), applying PGE, National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and other applicable standards. Identify, describe and report instances of noncompliance for remedy by other work groups.
Self-schedule QC inspections on three cadences: regular cycle, after wildfire, and after storm.
Construction Audits Inspect and audit new construction for marinas, trailer parks, and large engineering/design projects to ensure the internal electrical infrastructure conforms with NESC and PGE standards. Perform pre-construction audits of electrical infrastructure design to identify issues and recommend changes prior to construction.
Project Execution Accountable for ensuring all steps of the project process are completed, considering timeliness and responsiveness to internal or external customers; effectively prioritizes and balances multiple tasks and projects to meet customer expectations; interprets and coordinates work with other PGE departments to fulfill project requirements; works independently and may mentor other project team members.
Fulfills project requirements consistent with company tariff, design standards, NESC requirements and applicable codes.
Standards Interpretation, Development, Maintenance and Training Interpret and apply National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and PGE standards and apply via inspection to existing infrastructure (standard cycle, post wildfire, post storm, pre- and post- construction)
Develop and maintain inspection standards for standard cycle and special circumstances (post-wildfire, post-storm, pre- and post- construction)
Train line crews and inspection crews on inspection and NESC standards.
Leadership and Consultation Responds to questions from other team members and stakeholders; may provide information or training to newer team members.
Education/Experience/Certifications
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology, computer-assisted design or other related field or equivalent experience.
- Typically, three or more years in utility operations or a related field.
- Requires a valid drivers license and a history of safe driving practices.
Cognitive Level Intermediate:
Consistent use of relevant principles to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Functional Competencies
- Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks.
- Ability to follow accuracy standards.
- Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks.
- Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress.
- Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change.
- Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback.
- Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement.
- Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks.
- Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization.
- Demonstrates sound memory.
- Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks.
Ability to work long hours
Ability to work a variable schedule
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
Physical Capabilities
- This position requires a valid driver’s license and a history of safe driving practices
- Daily driving, traveling and commuting within service territory
- Daily Computer use
- Lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying: Up to 10 lb
- Unstable surfaces requiring balance, including:
- Confined spaces
- Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)
- Stairs (over 10 steps)
- Ladders (over 10 rungs)
Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.