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