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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
- Boilers Inspector
- Boiler Inspector
- Architectural Inspector
- Architectural Examiner
- Amusement Ride Inspector
Tasks for “Bridge Inspector”
- Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs.
- Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
- Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, or elevation of structures or fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes.
- Evaluate project details to ensure adherence to environmental regulations.
- 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.
- Train, direct, or supervise other construction inspectors.
- Evaluate premises for cleanliness, such as proper garbage disposal or lack of vermin infestation.
- Estimate cost of completed work or of needed renovations or upgrades.
- Confer with owners, violators, or authorities to explain regulations or recommend remedial actions.
- Monitor installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment, or appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations.
- Monitor construction activities to ensure that environmental regulations are not violated.
- Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications.
- Conduct inspections, using survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, or test equipment.
- Conduct environmental hazard inspections to identify or quantify problems such as asbestos, poor air quality, water contamination, or other environmental hazards.
- 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.
- Approve building plans that meet required specifications.
- Sample and test air to identify gasses, such as bromine, ozone, or sulfur dioxide, or particulates, such as mold, dust, or allergens.
- Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy.
Related Technology & Tools
- Asphalt thermometers
- Chlorine meters
- Concrete testers
- Volt-ammeters
- Architects' scales
- Combustible gas detectors
- Pounds per square inch PSI test gauges
- Shovels
- Hydrometers
- Laser measuring devices
- Stud locators
- Spectrometers
- Microwave leakage detectors
- Pressure gauges
- Surface thermometers
- Non-contact infrared thermometers
- Axes
- Ground resistance testers
- Concrete strength measurers
- Carbon monoxide detectors
- Airflow meters
- Hygrometers
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Circuit analyzers
- Radon detection devices
- Scanners
- Refrigerant leak detectors
- Probe rods
- Desktop computers
- Lock levels
- Inspection mirrors
- Laser printers
- Drafting tools
- Manometers
- Electronic distance measuring equipment
- Clamp-on multimeters
- Notebook computers
- Optical levels
- Arc receptacle testers
- Megohmeters
- Electrical circuit testers
- Pocket personal computers PC
- Temperature/humidity testers
- Continuity testers
- Automatic levels
- Infrared thermometer lasers
- Magnetic locators
- Theodolites
- Programmable calculators
- Gas leak detection devices
- Engineering scales
- Computerized data collectors
- Transit levels
- Ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI testers
- Tablet computers
- Water quality test kits
- Laptop computers
- Air velocity and temperature meters
- Digital cameras
- Multimeters
- Power analyzer dataloggers
- Laser fiches
- Levels
- Refrigeration thermometers
- 10-key calculators
- Voltage testers
- Digital multimeters
- Air sampling devices
- Conductivity meters
- Adjustable wrenches
- Wearable mobile inspection computers
- Screwdrivers
- Distance measuring wheels
- Insulation testers
- Electronic levels
- Vibration meters
- Cordless drills
- Dissolved oxygen meters
- Optical scanners
- Tape measures
- Handheld thermometers
- Borescopes
- Map wheels
- Torque meters
- Water pressure gauges
- Ultrasonic thickness gauges
- Two way radios
- Ultrasonic leak detectors
- Moisture meters
- pH meters
- Video inspection cameras
- Air sampling pumps
- Light meters
- Plumb bobs
- Force gauges
- Microsoft Excel
- Inspection Depot Home Guide System
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Spreadsheet software
- SAP
- NorthWest Builders Network Plan Analyst
- Database software
- Email software
- Residential home inspection form software
- Mobile building inspection software
- Internet browser software
- OptaSoft Commercial Building Inspector
- Municipal geographic management software
- Trimble Digital Fieldbook
- ESRI ArcView
- Vision Software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Arc Second PocketCAD
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
- New construction inspection form software
- Real estate and tax software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Automated permit system software
- Oracle Primavera Systems
- Microsoft Office
- Intuit Quicken
- Microsoft Project