Outside Plant Inspector

Impact

The OSP Inspector plays a critical role in ensuring the safety, quality, and compliance of outside plant (OSP) infrastructure. By inspecting aerial, underground, and buried plant facilities and validating contractor work against industry and client standards, this role directly supports network reliability, public safety, and regulatory compliance. Accurate documentation, timely issue identification, and clear communication with internal teams and contractors help reduce rework, mitigate risk, and ensure projects are delivered to standard.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform field inspections, audits, and corrections verification for OSP facilities, including:
  • Aerial plant
  • Underground and buried plant
• Conduct wooden pole ground-line inspections and assess pole conditions for compliance with standards.
• Verify contractor work complies with OSP Construction Standards and National Electric Safety Code (NESC) requirements.
• Document inspections, audits, and pole transfers electronically, including:
  • Inspection findings
  • Required corrections
  • Compliance verification
• Perform documentation manually using printed spreadsheets when required.
• Utilize mapping and GPS tools to locate, track, and document facilities
• Communicate effectively with internal teams, contractors, and clients via email and mobile phone