Will “Building Equipment Inspector” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
63% Chance of Automation
“Building Equipment Inspector” will maybe be replaced by robots.
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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 Code Inspector
- Bridge Inspector
- Boilers Inspector
- Boiler Inspector
- Architectural Inspector
- Architectural Examiner
- Amusement Ride Inspector
Tasks for “Building Equipment Inspector”
- Conduct inspections, using survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, or test equipment.
- Approve building plans that meet required specifications.
- Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
- Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy.
- Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs.
- Inspect facilities or installations to determine their environmental impact.
- 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.
- Sample and test air to identify gasses, such as bromine, ozone, or sulfur dioxide, or particulates, such as mold, dust, or allergens.
- Evaluate project details to ensure adherence to environmental regulations.
- Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, or elevation of structures or fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes.
- Conduct environmental hazard inspections to identify or quantify problems such as asbestos, poor air quality, water contamination, or other environmental hazards.
- Confer with owners, violators, or authorities to explain regulations or recommend remedial actions.
- Monitor construction activities to ensure that environmental regulations are not violated.
- 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.
- Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications.
- 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.
- Monitor installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment, or appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations.
- Train, direct, or supervise other construction inspectors.
Related Technology & Tools
- Circuit analyzers
- Electrical circuit testers
- Air velocity and temperature meters
- Automatic levels
- Theodolites
- Inspection mirrors
- Magnetic locators
- Manometers
- Pounds per square inch PSI test gauges
- Laptop computers
- Laser printers
- Plumb bobs
- Electronic distance measuring equipment
- Axes
- Megohmeters
- Voltage testers
- Wearable mobile inspection computers
- Shovels
- Force gauges
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Clamp-on multimeters
- Ground resistance testers
- Hygrometers
- Laser measuring devices
- Non-contact infrared thermometers
- Power analyzer dataloggers
- Probe rods
- Asphalt thermometers
- Multimeters
- Optical levels
- Air sampling devices
- Spectrometers
- Programmable calculators
- Torque meters
- Infrared thermometer lasers
- Water pressure gauges
- Laser fiches
- Continuity testers
- Radon detection devices
- Chlorine meters
- Concrete testers
- Drafting tools
- 10-key calculators
- Gas leak detection devices
- Notebook computers
- Combustible gas detectors
- Distance measuring wheels
- Water quality test kits
- Pocket personal computers PC
- Handheld thermometers
- Scanners
- Desktop computers
- Ultrasonic leak detectors
- Moisture meters
- Computerized data collectors
- Electronic levels
- Digital multimeters
- Light meters
- Tablet computers
- Carbon monoxide detectors
- Levels
- Adjustable wrenches
- Tape measures
- Surface thermometers
- Transit levels
- pH meters
- Cordless drills
- Stud locators
- Map wheels
- Air sampling pumps
- Ultrasonic thickness gauges
- Borescopes
- Architects' scales
- Two way radios
- Digital cameras
- Refrigerant leak detectors
- Hydrometers
- Vibration meters
- Engineering scales
- Optical scanners
- Dissolved oxygen meters
- Refrigeration thermometers
- Video inspection cameras
- Conductivity meters
- Pressure gauges
- Screwdrivers
- Temperature/humidity testers
- Ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI testers
- Concrete strength measurers
- Volt-ammeters
- Lock levels
- Arc receptacle testers
- Microwave leakage detectors
- Airflow meters
- Insulation testers
- ESRI ArcView
- Oracle Primavera Systems
- Email software
- Mobile building inspection software
- Word processing software
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Office
- Automated permit system software
- Intuit Quicken
- Vision Software
- Trimble Digital Fieldbook
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Real estate and tax software
- Internet browser software
- Intuit QuickBooks
- SAP
- Municipal geographic management software
- Microsoft Word
- NorthWest Builders Network Plan Analyst
- Microsoft Outlook
- New construction inspection form software
- Spreadsheet software
- Database software
- Inspection Depot Home Guide System
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Residential home inspection form software
- Arc Second PocketCAD
- OptaSoft Commercial Building Inspector