Field Inspector I

As a Field Inspector I, you will have direct responsibility for transit safety oversight at MARTA and will ensure compliance with the training requirements identified in the Authority’s Agency Safety Plan. 

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Assists and monitors on-site construction activities, and verifies the quality of materials, workmanship, and products being provided and installed in accordance with the approved construction contract documents.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain daily records of work activities, quantities used, and conditions at the job site.
• Conduct inspections and site observations as required to document the quality of work being installed.
• Reports documented work quality issues to the Quality Assurance Engineer and the Resident Engineer.
• Updates contract documents with redlines as minor changes are being made in the field.
• Assists with the development and implementation of project quality control plans. Recommends corrective/preventive action and implements the necessary action plan to correct deficiencies.
• Accurately verify quantities for progress payments to ensure that completed work meets contractual obligations and project timelines. 
• Report any safety concerns or deviations from the project schedule to the Project Safety Engineer and the Resident Engineer, enabling timely resolutions and maintaining project integrity. 
• Experience in inspecting roadway construction and public utility relocation (Summerhill BRT Project).
• Experience in inspecting electrical distribution, equipment installation, and testing (Automatic Fare Collection 2.0 Project).
• Familiarity with building codes as required by the client. 

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Associate Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or related discipline.  Work experience may substitute for preferred education based on the specific job requirements.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working on construction, remodeling, retrofitting, rail or mass transit projects or projects within the general infrastructure environment such as track maintenance, electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, etc.
• Ability to read and understand contract specifications and drawings.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of engineering and architectural terminology specifically related to the mass transit and rail industry.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel. 

LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid State of Georgia Driver’s License required
• OSHA 30 Certification and Safety Compliance Certifications are preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• Required to walk or stand for various hours per shift.
• Required to walk in rugged conditions
• Climbs ladders onto a roof 50 feet high or more, or climb down a manhole as required.
• Occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves equipment weighing 50 pounds or up to 125 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT: (The work environment and physical demand characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• May work in various weather conditions
• May work near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration
• The noise level in the work environment has the potential to be loud