Field Inspector Lead
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Surge Link is seeking a Field Inspector Lead to oversee quality, compliance, and reliability across broadband construction and installation projects. The role inspects active and completed work, supports project acceptance and grant reporting, and coordinates with project managers, field teams, subcontractors, and municipal partners. The candidate needs at least three years of relevant quality assurance, quality control, or inspection experience and knowledge of broadband infrastructure standards.
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Field Inspector Lead: P ay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour, Monday-Friday Job description: About Us Community Broadband Networks (CBN) is a Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) dedicated to providing affordable, high-speed internet to underserved communities. As we expand broadband infrastructure, we are seeking a Field Inspector Lead to ensure all construction and installation work meets the highest standards of quality, compliance, and reliability. Why Youll Love This Role This role is ideal for someone with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for high-quality work. As a Broadband Field Inspector Lead, youll inspect active and completed projects, maintain compliance documentation, and ensure every installation meets engineering and industry standards. Your oversight will directly support grant reporting and long-term network reliability. Responsibilities Inspect completed broadband construction and installation projects to verify adherence to engineering specifications and standards Participate in final project acceptance reviews and sign-offs with leadership and municipal partners Conduct periodic audits of active work sites, documenting deficiencies and recommending corrective actions Oversee and validate fiber splicing, wireless installations, and testing activities to ensure proper tolerances are met Maintain comprehensive field inspecting quality assurance reports required for compliance, funding agencies, and project closeout packages Collaborate with project managers, field supervisors, and subcontractors to resolve quality issues quickly Develop and update Field Inspector procedures, checklists, and guidelines to align with industry best practices Provide training and guidance to field teams on quality standards and expectations Monitor materials and workmanship for adherence to company policies and grant requirements Qualifications 3+ years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, or inspection (telecom, broadband, or construction required) Strong knowledge of fiber optic, fixed wireless, and cabling standards Familiarity with engineering drawings, specifications, and testing procedures Excellent documentation, reporting, and communication skills Ability to identify deficiencies and implement corrective actions effectively Reliable transportation + valid driver's license
How this job compares
Set against the 5,102 open Quality Assurance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$25–30/hr
- New York median$25–29/hr76 hourly ranges
- US median$26–31/hr840 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $27.50/hr, is close to the New York median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the middle half of Quality Assurance hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 291 open Quality Assurance jobs in New York and 5,102 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Quality Assurance postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,906 postings).
- Education
- 1,758 of the 5,102 open Quality Assurance jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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