Utility Inspector

Utility Inspector

Do you have the expertise and passion to make a difference in utility and pipeline safety? We are looking for a knowledgeable and dedicated Utility Inspector to join our dynamic team in the Des Moines, IA area. In this role, you'll play a critical part in ensuring the safety, quality, and compliance of natural gas distribution projects, overseeing contractors and field activities while maintaining regulatory and client standards. This is a field-based role in the Des Moines, IA area, focusing on hands-on oversight, quality control, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities :

• Oversee and direct pipeline and gas distribution field activities to ensure compliance with OSHA laws, Federal Safety Standards (49 C.F.R. Part 192), and client-specific policies.
• Conduct visual inspections of pipeline and poly gas main installations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and specifications.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, codes, and construction schedules, verifying that projects meet all applicable regulations and are built as designed.
• Utilize independent judgment to determine whether federal codes and safety standards are being met and issue stop-work orders if necessary.
• Perform quality control checks on contractor work, ensuring adherence to required standards and specifications.
• Oversee excavation, backfill, boring, pipe installation, purging, gas line activation, pressure testing, and documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of work performed by contractor personnel, tracking compliance, efficiency, and safety measures.
• Conduct daily safety inspections and participate in safety briefings (tailgate meetings, JSAs) to ensure worksite safety.
• Verify contractor Operator Qualifications (OQ) for specific tasks and coordinate construction activities with landowners when needed.
• Observe, document, and report daily construction activities to both ENE and the client, ensuring transparency and accountability.

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Why Join Us?

At ENTRUST Solutions Group, we offer more than just a job; we provide a pathway to impactful and fulfilling work. Here's why you'll love being part of our team :

ENTRUST Solutions Group, an ENR Top 100 company, is a community of people, 3,000+ strong, who are committed to our clients and each other. We provide comprehensive and dependable engineering, consulting, and automation services to gas and electric utilities, telecommunication service providers, pipeline operators, and industrial companies.

ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.