Construction Observer - Struthers, OH

Compensation

• 25+ an hour based upon experience, certifications, and regional market standards.
• CONSTRUCTION OBSERVER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
• Review signed contract agreements between contractor and the water utility company for construction project guidelines.
• When renewing or replacing waterlines, able to check service lines for type of setting (inside meter or pit meter), whether it a long or short service and the total number of service connections.
• Complete a follow-up review of prints and a field check of all plans designed by the water utility company when engineering has been completed.
• Reviewing video tape of project prior to the start of construction.
• Attending pre-construction meeting and complete daily inspections of construction of waterlines including the water utility company lines, developer projects to ensure compliance with the water utility company’s standards and regulations.
• Locating main line valves and verifying operation to ensure shut down.
• Perform observations on all large taps on the water utility company’s waterlines.
• Verify delivery of all material when ordered by the water utility company to ensure accuracy of delivery. Along with checking materials out of the water utility company stock yard when picked up by the contractor and charging out materials from the water utility company stock to ensure accuracy of inventory.
• Prepare valve cards and hydrant cares and provide numbering and placing on distribution map.
• Perform the filling of all lines, witness pressure tests, flush and sample for bacteria testing. Afterwards, deliver the samples to filter plant.
• Place a new main in service and notify the fire department along with local officials.
• Maintaining daily inspection reports, mileage reports and time ticks for every project.
• Ability to complete “as-built” documentation per the water utility company guidelines.
• Occasionally travel to other project locations within Ohio.

Additional responsibilities

• Understanding of construction trades and installation work
• Understanding of engineering, architectural, and other construction drawings.
• Desire to innovate and solve difficult problems from inception to final deliverable.
• Ability to work independently and in team settings.

Education

Qualifications

• 3+ years of fabrication, installation and/or construction related experience, required.
• Experience with lead water line replacement and lead piping documentation is required.
• Ability to pass background checks, drug tests and MVR check.

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