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“Construction Inspector” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2061.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,890.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 912,100 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Construction Laborers”.

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Tasks for “Construction Inspector”

Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.

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Levels
Paint sprayers
Road rollers
Bandsaws
Generators
Cold chisels
Water tank trucks
Sewer cleaner vactors
Manlifts
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Scissor lifts
Suction sweepers
Concrete saws
Pickup trucks
Scaffolding
Liquid propane torches
Trenchers
Brick tongs
Laser levels
Shovels
Motor graders
Picks
Chain saws
Hydraulic booms
Hammer drills
Brick hammers
Hole cutters
Robotic pipe cutters
Circular saws
Impact wrenches
Sidewalk sweepers
Smoke testers
Sandblasters
Mortar hoes
Concrete mixers
Power buggies
Measuring wheels
Sewer rodding machines
Plasma cutters
Transit levels
Walk-behind saws
Hand grinders
Punches
Calipers
Earth tampers
Torches
Laser measuring devices
Crawler shovels
Chip spreaders
Pavement breakers
Dump trucks
Hammers
Plumb bobs
Mud jacks
Fencing pliers
Hydraulic speed shoring equipment
Tuck pointers
Rough terrain forklifts
Remote pipe cameras
Mowing equipment
Electric drills
Air drills
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Saws
Jackhammers
Drill presses
Brick carrier forks
Screwdrivers
Jig saws
Carpenters' squares
Rotary hammers
Tape measures
Weed sprayers
Chipping guns
Spirit levels
Adjustable wrenches
Impact hammers
Laser screeds
Water samplers
Hand trucks
Gas leak detection devices
Carpenters' levels
Trowels
Post hole augers
Protective suits
Gin poles
Tampers
Stump cutters
Cable pullers
Masonry forklifts
Two way radios
Smudge pots
Swing chairs
Mattocks
Asphalt kettles
Air compressors
Reciprocating saws
Pneumatic drills
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Ladders
Stucco spray guns
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Floor sanders
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Cutout saws
Coring machines
Concrete pumpers
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Water levels
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Forks
Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
Asphalt saws
Micrometers
Nail guns
Screeds
Crowbars
Power screwdrivers
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Tappers
Swing stages
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Scarifiers
Axes
Floor saws
Tripods
Forklifts
Demolition saws
Power sanders
Cutoff saws
Shielded arc welding tools
Caulking guns
Salamanders
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Temperature probes
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Loaders
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Air monitoring equipment
Theodolites
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Hoists
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Mortar mixers
Steam cleaning equipment
Water spraying equipment
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Rakes
Welding hoods
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Oil distributors
Steam jennies
Spades
Bench grinders
Slings
Vibratory plate compactors
Robotic pipe cleaners
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Winches
Saber saws
Paddle mixers
Electric boring machines
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