NBIS Underwater & Topside Inspector - Kleinfelder Inc

Job Description

Take Your Construction Career to the Next Level!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder’s Construction Services team is looking for you! From construction management and observation/inspection services to laboratory testing and materials and forensic engineering, our Construction Services market helps to develop and maintain America’s infrastructure and supply chain and is a recognized industry leader with more than 25 accredited laboratories.

Step into Your New Role

Kleinfelder is looking to add a NBIS Underwater & Topside Inspector to our team in Augusta, ME, Portland, ME or Manchester, NH. 

We provide NBIS Inspection (underwater & topside) services to a broad range of State, local and national clients. We are looking for individuals who are interested in joining a dynamic team and building their career in the field of NBIS inspection.   We currently are working on many transportation projects in ME and NH.

Qualified candidates should possess strong initiative, be able to perform routine to complex inspections in the field and provide documentation in a clear and consistent manner consistent with the current NBIS standards. Inspections may be general in nature, or limited to a specific area, such as Transportation infrastructure, bridges, and ancillary transportation facilities. 

Responsibilities:

• Monitor safety, compliance, productivity, and workload as needed to maximize efficiencies and cost-effectiveness.
• Facilitate and support the inspection process.
• Manage the utilization of resources to ensure safety, compliance, and productivity. Monitor workload and re-balance as needed to maximize efficiencies and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with Company standards and procedures Federal, DOT and OSHA; State and Local: codes, regulations, and requirements.
• Ensure accurate documentation of work including but not limited to reporting, photos, sketches, etc.
• Participate in all Field Meetings necessary to progress the projects, including pre-inspection meetings, safety meetings, notifications, and all daily tail gate / daily safety brief meetings.

Requirements:

• Personal vehicle and valid driver's license
• High school diplomas or equivalent, Associates degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred with course work in Civil Engineering, Building Inspection, Home Inspection, Construction Technology, Drafting and Mathematics.  Bachelor's degree preferred BUT experience will be reviewed and accepted for this position.
• Preferred certifications: PADI, NAUI or equivalent Advance Diver level certification.
• Preferred but not required: NHI Course 130055 'Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges' or any other NHI or FHWA inspection courses, must be obtained within 1 year of employment. This certification training will be provided by Kleinfelder.
• Familiarity with Construction standards, Work Methods, Rules for Safe Operation, and associated procedures.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are required, in addition to planning, organizing and computer skills.
• Ability to workdays or nights. Ability to work extended workdays and prolonged work weeks as needed.
• Candidates must be fluent with Microsoft Office programs. Outlook, Word, and Excel.  

Diving Equipment:

• Standard equipment to be used for underwater activities will include Full face mask (AGA), regulator, with octopus, pressure gauge, dive computer, buoyancy compensator, weight belt, dry suit, hood, gloves, fins, weight belt. 
• All equipment must have a current inspection where applicable. All equipment shall be serviced and maintained in a readiness status.

Diving equipment may be provided from the following sources:

• Rental - Kleinfelder will pay an approved vendor for equipment rented for underwater activity. The quantity and type of equipment shall be determined by the Dive Team Leader.
• Private - Kleinfelder will reimburse employees for the use of their complete diving equipment at a rate equal to the current Dive Stipend for each day in water. Reasonable compensation for damage to private equipment will be determined by the Dive Team Leader on a case-by-case basis.
• Kleinfelder will provide diving equipment based on our needs, operational policies, safety and to reasonably protect the divers from detrimental environments.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES 

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.