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