Inspector

Mountain View Electric Association (MVEA) is one of the fastest growing mission-driven and member-owned electric cooperatives in Colorado. With offices in Falcon and Limon, our service territory spans 5,000 square miles from the foothills outside of Colorado Springs through the rolling plains of eastern Colorado.

While a lot has changed in our industry since we were incorporated as a not-for-profit electric cooperative in 1941, MVEA still operates on the values we started with years ago—integrity, accountability, innovation, and commitment to community. Today, MVEA is proud to provide safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to more than 56,500 members and over 66,500 meters in portions of eight counties.

Our electric cooperative is financially strong and experiences tremendous growth of over 2,000 accounts per year due to the expanding communities outside of Colorado Springs. MVEA has annual revenues of over $125 million and over 6,400 miles of distribution line. We are a respected leader in the distribution cooperative industry due to a long history of safety, reliable service, member engagement, financial health, rate stability, and employee dedication.

To learn more about MVEA and the communities we serve, visit www.mvea.coop.

Top Reasons to Work with Us:

• Competitive Salary and Outstanding Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, Life, and Paid Time Off
• Traditional Pension Plan and 401(k) with Company Match
• Stable and Growing Company
• Four Day Work Week (Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
• Great Company Culture

We are looking for an Inspector who will examine the work activities of MVEA contractors working for the Association to ensure standards are being met in the field, along with performing the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for verifying the accuracy of the "As-Built" staking sheets and comparing them to contractor invoices. Verifies the material charged out of warehouse against units on contractor invoicing that states units that have been installed in the field and ensures that the correct amount is billed on invoices. Processes appropriate corrections for material discrepancies or initiates changes to the material lists and staking sheets with warehouse personnel when appropriate.
• Ensures that poles and underground equipment are installed correctly according to the staking sheet, stations are numbered and recorded correctly in the GIS system, labels have been installed, and warning and danger signs are in place. Verifies that phases are correctly identified and that tags are installed by using phase tracing equipment.
• Prepares and approves documentation for adverse conditions.
• Knowledgeable of all Rules and Regulations, MVEA Tariffs, policies, RUS line construction specifications, National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and other matters relating to the assigned work.
• Responsible for inspecting the installation of overhead and underground facilities to ensure they meet MVEA standards. This includes verifying that equipment is properly set at designated locations and grade per staking sheet.
• Verifies that correct wire-pulling procedures and proper terminations were used. Including proper line tension/sag for overhead.
• Attend weekly construction meeting with the engineering department.
• Authorizes the MVEA crews to energize a new section of line when all requirements have been met.
• Complete required paperwork, keep accurate and timely records, and map electric lines according to established procedures.
• Responsible for opening of underground enclosures to inspect primary and secondary equipment and electric lines.
• Verifies compaction tests are done as required and follow up as needed.
• Responsible for timely and accurate report preparation for all work performed.
• Assist the Operations Coordinator in obtaining road crossing permits and traffic control plans. Initiate locate tickets when needed.

• Five years’ experience as a Journeyman lineman is required.
• Must have working knowledge of NESC, NEC, and RUS Construction Specifications and their applications as well as OSHA regulations.
• The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, staking sheets, plats, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and excellent attention to detail is required.
• Ability to write accurate and timely routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw and act on valid conclusions.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office including working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, mapping software, and other software programs required.
• Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out verbal or written instruction and to follow instructions in diagram form.
• High school graduate or Certificate of Equivalency (G.E.D.).

Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Females/Minority/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.