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Job Description
Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-4011.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 61,250.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 29.00
- Currently, there are 94,960 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Construction and Building Inspectors”.
Also Known As…
- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Plumbing Inspector
- Inspector
- Elevator Inspector
- Construction Materials Testing Technician
- Construction Inspector
- Combination Building Inspector
- Building Official
- Building Inspector
- Building Inspection Engineer
- Building Code Administrator
- Weight Inspector
- Street Openings Inspector
- Street Inspector
- Site Damage Prevention Technician
- Sidewalk Inspector
- Safety Inspector
- Road Inspector
- Residential Building Inspector
- Real Estate Inspector
- Pressure Vessel Inspector
- Plan Examiner
- Plan Checker
- Pipeline Construction Inspector
- Permit Specialist
- Paving Inspector
- Natural Gas Inspector
- Line Inspector
- Inspecting Engineer
- Infrastructure Technician
- Housing Inspector
- Home Inspector
- Highway Inspector
- Heating and Refrigeration Inspector
- Grade Checker
- Gas Inspector
- Elevators Inspector
- Electrical Inspector
- Dredging Inspector
- Construction Technician
- Construction Code Administrator
- Construction Checker
- Compliance Officer
- Compliance Manager
- Compliance Coordinator
- Compliance Analyst
- Code Inspector
- Chief Inspector
- Building Equipment Inspector
- Building Code Inspector
- Bridge Inspector
- Boilers Inspector
- Boiler Inspector
- Architectural Inspector
- Amusement Ride Inspector
Tasks for “Architectural Examiner”
- Estimate cost of completed work or of needed renovations or upgrades.
- Confer with owners, violators, or authorities to explain regulations or recommend remedial actions.
- Evaluate premises for cleanliness, such as proper garbage disposal or lack of vermin infestation.
- Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, or elevation of structures or fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes.
- Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications.
- Monitor construction activities to ensure that environmental regulations are not violated.
- Evaluate project details to ensure adherence to environmental regulations.
- Inspect bridges, dams, highways, buildings, wiring, plumbing, electrical circuits, sewers, heating systems, or foundations during and after construction for structural quality, general safety, or conformance to specifications and codes.
- Inspect facilities or installations to determine their environmental impact.
- Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs.
- Conduct environmental hazard inspections to identify or quantify problems such as asbestos, poor air quality, water contamination, or other environmental hazards.
- Sample and test air to identify gasses, such as bromine, ozone, or sulfur dioxide, or particulates, such as mold, dust, or allergens.
- Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
- Monitor installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment, or appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations.
- Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy.
- Conduct inspections, using survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, or test equipment.
- Train, direct, or supervise other construction inspectors.
- Approve building plans that meet required specifications.
- Examine lifting or conveying devices, such as elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, hoists, inclined railways, ski lifts, or amusement rides to ensure safety and proper functioning.
Related Technology & Tools
- Power analyzer dataloggers
- Digital multimeters
- Pounds per square inch PSI test gauges
- pH meters
- Adjustable wrenches
- Laser measuring devices
- Gas leak detection devices
- Multimeters
- Radon detection devices
- Refrigeration thermometers
- Laser printers
- Lock levels
- Theodolites
- Hydrometers
- Ultrasonic leak detectors
- Manometers
- Moisture meters
- Optical scanners
- Inspection mirrors
- Map wheels
- Spectrometers
- Arc receptacle testers
- Pressure gauges
- Electronic distance measuring equipment
- Desktop computers
- Dissolved oxygen meters
- Two way radios
- Air sampling devices
- Insulation testers
- Magnetic locators
- Carbon monoxide detectors
- Conductivity meters
- Plumb bobs
- Circuit analyzers
- Tablet computers
- Architects' scales
- Light meters
- Water pressure gauges
- Distance measuring wheels
- Non-contact infrared thermometers
- Automatic levels
- Laser fiches
- Notebook computers
- Scanners
- Cordless drills
- Megohmeters
- Concrete strength measurers
- Voltage testers
- Screwdrivers
- Axes
- Refrigerant leak detectors
- Vibration meters
- Volt-ammeters
- Digital cameras
- Concrete testers
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Water quality test kits
- Programmable calculators
- Tape measures
- Electrical circuit testers
- Borescopes
- Ground resistance testers
- Shovels
- 10-key calculators
- Stud locators
- Temperature/humidity testers
- Electronic levels
- Engineering scales
- Asphalt thermometers
- Pocket personal computers PC
- Air sampling pumps
- Computerized data collectors
- Clamp-on multimeters
- Transit levels
- Infrared thermometer lasers
- Airflow meters
- Combustible gas detectors
- Optical levels
- Wearable mobile inspection computers
- Probe rods
- Video inspection cameras
- Handheld thermometers
- Air velocity and temperature meters
- Ultrasonic thickness gauges
- Surface thermometers
- Laptop computers
- Drafting tools
- Hygrometers
- Chlorine meters
- Ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI testers
- Levels
- Microwave leakage detectors
- Continuity testers
- Force gauges
- Torque meters
- Intuit Quicken
- Internet browser software
- Municipal geographic management software
- Arc Second PocketCAD
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- New construction inspection form software
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Oracle Primavera Systems
- Real estate and tax software
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Outlook
- SAP
- Microsoft Project
- NorthWest Builders Network Plan Analyst
- Residential home inspection form software
- Microsoft Word
- Mobile building inspection software
- Automated permit system software
- ESRI ArcView
- Inspection Depot Home Guide System
- Microsoft Office
- OptaSoft Commercial Building Inspector
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Database software
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Vision Software
- Trimble Digital Fieldbook
- Email software