Expert, Inspection Review Specialist - Diablo Division

Requisition ID # 146560
Job Category: Compliance / Risk / Quality Assurance
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Operations - Other
Work Type: Onsite
Job Location: Concord
Position Summary:
The Inspection Review Specialist (IRS) is a critical member of the Distribution System Inspection Team. The IRS focuses on being present and available to the personnel performing enhanced inspections on Distribution Assets in the field. This position delivers training, reviews, and confirms findings and appropriately escalates findings of an urgent nature with Contractors when on property.
This position ensures findings are aligned to safety, maintenance, and compliance guidelines. They are constantly thinking of ways to enhance and improve our inspection technology.
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.
The hourly rate for this position ranges from $51.92 to $87.50.
This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Responsibilities:
Serves as the subject matter expert (SME), providing oversight and guidance on more complex notification field scenarios and working on ad-hoc or special requests for new or re-evaluation of existing EC notifications.
Reviews completed inspection forms, attached pictures, maps and other information submitted from inspectors in SAP, Engage, Inspect, etc., to analyze and evaluate the inspector’s conclusions.
Returns incomplete records to the appropriate field employee, desktop inspector or Supervisor for correction, and ensures all records and findings are maintained for potential future audits.
Directs internal inspection quality audit efforts. Develops reports describing findings, observations, and trends; presents findings and makes recommendations to management.
Develops job aids and guidance documents related to new or revised standards or work procedures, including providing training to Sr. Inspection Review Specialists and inspectors.
Reviews, approves and releases staging notifications, corrective notifications and orders submitted by inspectors, based on the priority of work tasks.
Assists in the review of notifications validated by new Specialists for accuracy and quality, trains, and mentors’ new employees, and assists others using established processes, practices, and procedures, and acts as a lead for contractors or supplemental internal resources.
Identifies process improvement opportunities, and leads the implementation of such projects, working with peers to develop and improve processes.
Performs field and/or virtual desktop visits, as applicable, based on the EC field condition and/or any issues with the information provided from the originating inspector, as well on-site work verifications.
Qualifications
Minimum:
High School or General Educational Development – GED Diploma
Seven (7) years utility industry experience.
Six (6) months of experience as an Inspection Review Specialist, or related experience.
Ability to travel up to 75% of the time
Minimum qualification Journeyman Lineman Certification
Desired:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
Experiences as Senior Inspection Review Specialist, 12 months
Experience as electric Journeyman, 8 years
Familiarity with PG&E construction standards, bulletins, and guidance documents.
Knowledge and understanding of GO 165, 95, 128 and construction standards, and the differences/similarities (compelling/regulatory conditions vs. GO 95 or 128)
Knowledge and understanding of the EDPM/ETPM Manual and supporting job aids for GO 165 patrol and inspection.
Good decision-making skills
Ability to build strong working relationships with employees from various departments
Proficient in SAP Work Management
Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Exchange, Excel, Word)
Strong oral and written communication skills with various levels of internal contacts
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