IT Technical Inspector

***This position will be physically located in Kuwait in support of LOGCAP***

Under the general guidance of the IT Technical Inspector, Sr., perform initial, in progress and final inspection of communication projects on military and contracting installations.

This position description is subject to change at any time as needed to meet the requirements of the program or company.

• Performs initial, in progress and final inspections on new infrastructure, current projects and existing communication installations
• Operates test equipment for quality inspection for checking grounding
• Works with Supervisors, Engineers and Operations on all projects
• Ensures all site survey documentation is on file and drawings are up-dated for each project.
• Freehand sketches of designs; trace finished drawings onto designated paper for reproduction
• Utilize AutoCAD and communicate detailed drawings and designs when required
• Inspect/oversee the work of assigned Sub-Contracts/Sub-Contractors
• Enforce safety policies in day to day activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum Qualifications: Education/Certifications: One-year related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required.
  • High School Diploma
  • Telecommunication Degree Preferred
  • Must have working knowledge of Fiber optic and copper cable installation
  • Must be knowledgeable in cabling diagrams, manholes, hand holes and ducting systems
  • Military or civilian technical training and/or experience as a technical inspector desirable
  • Certification by an accredited organization and/or equipment manufacturer at the journeyman level desirable
  • Certified Auto Cad preferred
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Must meet requirements outlined in AR 25-2 for NIPRNET access
  • Must have Customer service, DOD Information Assurance Awareness and Cross Domain Violation Training
  • Ability to obtain host country driver’s license.
  • Must be Secret Clearance eligible and/or ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
• Experience:
  • Approximately 2 - 3 years’ work experience as Technical Inspector
  • Approximately 3 years’ experience in communication installation
  • Knowledge in the communication infrastructure and cabling system
  • Knowledge in manhole duct assignment and measuring the distance on maps
  • Knowledge in Protective Distribution System (PDS)
  • Knowledgeable in reading map overlay and design, diagrams, and technical manuals
  • Familiar with North American or International Telecommunications Standards - Building Industry Consulting Services
  • International -Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (BICSI-TDMM), National Electrical Codes, and National Electrical Safety Codes, or their equivalent
• Skills
  • Must possess a professional demeanor; work effectively with all levels of employees, including top, middle and other supervisory levels of military and civilian management; customer service training; must have the ability to exercise discretion and good judgment; collaborative work style that will foster cooperation and teamwork; work independently with little or no supervision.; possess high-level organizational and planning skills, possess the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written.
  • Must have the ability to analyze and solve technical drawings for communication infrastructure
  • Must be able to give and receive detailed technical instructions
  • Must have the ability to work under short suspense’s
  • Capable of effectively communicating technical information in English, both written and verbal
  • Excellent Customer service skill sets
• Working Conditions:
  • Must be capable of working in an extreme weather conditions with temperatures exceeding 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Indoor and/or outdoor environment with very adverse and harsh conditions (i.e., hot, dry, duty, desert environment with average temperatures of 30 degrees in the winter and 130 degrees in the summer months). Includes some industrial production environment conditions as well.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
  • Work may require heavy lifting, stooping, climbing, prolonged standing, prolonged sitting, and working with or in areas where a potential could exist for exposure to physical, chemical, or biological agents.
  • Employee use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for some situations. PPE includes, but is not limited to, head, foot, torso, respiratory, vision, and hearing protective devices.
  • Must comply with all Fire and Safety Regulations and post policies

• Minimum Qualifications: Education/Certifications: One-year related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required.
  • High School Diploma
  • Telecommunication Degree Preferred
  • Must have working knowledge of Fiber optic and copper cable installation
  • Must be knowledgeable in cabling diagrams, manholes, hand holes and ducting systems
  • Military or civilian technical training and/or experience as a technical inspector desirable
  • Certification by an accredited organization and/or equipment manufacturer at the journeyman level desirable
  • Certified Auto Cad preferred
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Must meet requirements outlined in AR 25-2 for NIPRNET access
  • Must have Customer service, DOD Information Assurance Awareness and Cross Domain Violation Training
  • Ability to obtain host country driver’s license.
  • Must be Secret Clearance eligible and/or ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
• Experience:
  • Approximately 2 - 3 years’ work experience as Technical Inspector
  • Approximately 3 years’ experience in communication installation
  • Knowledge in the communication infrastructure and cabling system
  • Knowledge in manhole duct assignment and measuring the distance on maps
  • Knowledge in Protective Distribution System (PDS)
  • Knowledgeable in reading map overlay and design, diagrams, and technical manuals
  • Familiar with North American or International Telecommunications Standards - Building Industry Consulting Services
  • International -Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (BICSI-TDMM), National Electrical Codes, and National Electrical Safety Codes, or their equivalent
• Skills
  • Must possess a professional demeanor; work effectively with all levels of employees, including top, middle and other supervisory levels of military and civilian management; customer service training; must have the ability to exercise discretion and good judgment; collaborative work style that will foster cooperation and teamwork; work independently with little or no supervision.; possess high-level organizational and planning skills, possess the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written.
  • Must have the ability to analyze and solve technical drawings for communication infrastructure
  • Must be able to give and receive detailed technical instructions
  • Must have the ability to work under short suspense’s
  • Capable of effectively communicating technical information in English, both written and verbal
  • Excellent Customer service skill sets
• Working Conditions:
  • Must be capable of working in an extreme weather conditions with temperatures exceeding 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Indoor and/or outdoor environment with very adverse and harsh conditions (i.e., hot, dry, duty, desert environment with average temperatures of 30 degrees in the winter and 130 degrees in the summer months). Includes some industrial production environment conditions as well.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
  • Work may require heavy lifting, stooping, climbing, prolonged standing, prolonged sitting, and working with or in areas where a potential could exist for exposure to physical, chemical, or biological agents.
  • Employee use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for some situations. PPE includes, but is not limited to, head, foot, torso, respiratory, vision, and hearing protective devices.
  • Must comply with all Fire and Safety Regulations and post policies

This position description is subject to change at any time as needed to meet the requirements of the program or company.

• Performs initial, in progress and final inspections on new infrastructure, current projects and existing communication installations
• Operates test equipment for quality inspection for checking grounding
• Works with Supervisors, Engineers and Operations on all projects
• Ensures all site survey documentation is on file and drawings are up-dated for each project.
• Freehand sketches of designs; trace finished drawings onto designated paper for reproduction
• Utilize AutoCAD and communicate detailed drawings and designs when required
• Inspect/oversee the work of assigned Sub-Contracts/Sub-Contractors
• Enforce safety policies in day to day activities.
• Other duties as assigned.