Transmission Line Inspector for Utility Company in Northern California

Provide analysis and evaluations of drone and helicopter data from flights above and around our electric towers, poles and substations.

Reviewed drone photos and identified any non-conformities of overhead transmission structures: Tower and lattice steel structures, wood poles, Tubular Steel Poles (TSPs), and Light Duty Steel Poles (LDSPs). Line voltage ranged between 60kV and 500kV.

Review drone photograph data and complete a detailed inspection form and as required write notification. Identify safety and/or maintenance issues. Evaluate their strength, durability and quality.

Analysis and review of structures include:
• Reviewed drone photos and identified any non-conformities
• Insulators, conductors, hardware, accessories and associated failure modes
• Design of transmission line steel structures, components, foundations and their related failure modes
• Steel coatings, corrosion and remediation measures
• Electric transmission, breakers, switches
• Guy wire systems components and functions, foundations and hardware
• Experience with line voltage of 500kV preferred.

Requirements:
• Industry standards relating to pole inspections
• Transmission structures: Tower and lattice steel structures, wood poles, TSPs and LDSPs.
• Utility transmission & distribution construction projects, including Transmission and Distribution structures
• Design of transmission line steel structure, components, foundations, and their related failure modes
• Inspection of utility poles for safety concerns
• Guy wire system components and functions
• Steel coatings, corrosion, and remediation measures
• Previous Inspector, Project Manager, Field Engineer or T&D Lineman preferred.