[Hiring] Quality Inspector @Astreya

Role Description

The Quality Inspector is responsible for ensuring the successful installation, commissioning, and acceptance of critical infrastructure. The role uses industry standard methodology to detect and document any discrepancies with existing standards. Critical facilities will include Data Centers, Radio Sites, Telecommunications Facilities, and Common Facilities.

Scope

• Quality Inspection & Acceptance
  • Perform field inspections and quality audits of infrastructure installations.
  • Verify compliance with approved designs, construction packages, standards, and specifications.
  • Review contractor workmanship and installation quality.
  • Support site acceptance, commissioning, and project closeout activities.
  • Ensure accurate documentation, testing records, and as-built drawings.
• Commissioning & Operational Readiness
  • Witness and validate commissioning, alarm testing, failover testing, and operational readiness activities.
  • Verify proper installation and performance of:
    • AC/DC power systems
    • UPS and battery systems
    • Generators
    • HVAC systems
    • Radio and telecommunications infrastructure
    • Network equipment
    • Monitoring and alarm systems
  • Ensure deficiencies are resolved prior to turnover.
• Deficiency Management
  • Document, track, and verify closure of quality findings.
  • Perform root cause analysis and corrective action reviews.
  • Escalate significant safety, quality, or compliance concerns.
  • Exercise stop-work authority when necessary.
• Training & Continuous Improvement
  • Identify recurring installation, workmanship, and standards compliance issues.
  • Analyze inspection results to identify technician and contractor training gaps.
  • Recommend training, process improvements, and best practices.
  • Provide coaching and mentoring to improve field execution quality.
  • Support development of inspection standards, commissioning procedures, and quality programs.
• Uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from four-year college or university and 8+ years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior Utilities experience.
• Experience supporting critical facilities, data centers, telecommunications, radio infrastructure, construction inspection, commissioning, or electrical systems.
• Experience performing quality inspections, commissioning, or acceptance testing of infrastructure projects and contractor-delivered work.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, construction packages, and technical specifications.
• Proven ability to identify quality issues, drive corrective actions, and improve field execution through coaching, training, and continuous improvement.
• Knowledgeable of reading technical drawings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work in an efficient manner.
• Ability to resolve complex situations.
• Understanding of architecture/engineering or construction offices, or in facilities management.
• Familiarity with construction documents and processes, preferably in high-tech and MEP-complex projects such as data centers, hospitals, laboratories, infrastructure facilities.

Requirements

• Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing.
• Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment.
• Must be able to use a computer.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively.
• Must be able to travel to field locations.
• Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Benefits

• Medical provided through UHC (PPO, HSA, Surest options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only.
• Dental provided through UHC.
• Nationwide Vision provided by UHC.
• Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care.
• Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific).
• Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera.
• Corporate Wellness Program provided by Goomi Group.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness Days.
• 401k Plan.
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Short Term & Long Term Disability.
• Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped).
• Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually).
• Paid Holidays.
• Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other ancillary benefits required under state and federal law.