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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
- Building Equipment Inspector
- Building Code Inspector
- Bridge Inspector
- Boilers Inspector
- Boiler Inspector
- Architectural Inspector
- Architectural Examiner
- Amusement Ride Inspector
Tasks for “Chief Inspector”
- Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy.
- Confer with owners, violators, or authorities to explain regulations or recommend remedial actions.
- 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.
- 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.
- Estimate cost of completed work or of needed renovations or upgrades.
- Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications.
- Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs.
- 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.
- Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, or elevation of structures or fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes.
- Train, direct, or supervise other construction inspectors.
- Conduct inspections, using survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, or test equipment.
- Evaluate project details to ensure adherence to environmental regulations.
- 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.
- Evaluate premises for cleanliness, such as proper garbage disposal or lack of vermin infestation.
- Approve building plans that meet required 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.
Related Technology & Tools
- Electrical circuit testers
- Pounds per square inch PSI test gauges
- Digital cameras
- Scanners
- Microwave leakage detectors
- Continuity testers
- Probe rods
- Laser fiches
- Ground resistance testers
- Refrigerant leak detectors
- Megohmeters
- Airflow meters
- Carbon monoxide detectors
- Chlorine meters
- Stud locators
- Distance measuring wheels
- Inspection mirrors
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Radon detection devices
- Arc receptacle testers
- Pocket personal computers PC
- Engineering scales
- Levels
- Infrared thermometer lasers
- Transit levels
- Architects' scales
- Laptop computers
- Circuit analyzers
- Hydrometers
- Power analyzer dataloggers
- Light meters
- Surface thermometers
- Pressure gauges
- Temperature/humidity testers
- Torque meters
- Handheld thermometers
- Tablet computers
- Ultrasonic thickness gauges
- Force gauges
- Air sampling pumps
- Vibration meters
- Gas leak detection devices
- Plumb bobs
- Combustible gas detectors
- Water pressure gauges
- Borescopes
- Optical scanners
- Multimeters
- Desktop computers
- Insulation testers
- Digital multimeters
- Optical levels
- Hygrometers
- Theodolites
- Manometers
- pH meters
- Tape measures
- 10-key calculators
- Electronic levels
- Axes
- Laser printers
- Notebook computers
- Computerized data collectors
- Water quality test kits
- Lock levels
- Non-contact infrared thermometers
- Refrigeration thermometers
- Electronic distance measuring equipment
- Programmable calculators
- Adjustable wrenches
- Concrete strength measurers
- Asphalt thermometers
- Video inspection cameras
- Voltage testers
- Concrete testers
- Clamp-on multimeters
- Magnetic locators
- Air velocity and temperature meters
- Dissolved oxygen meters
- Cordless drills
- Conductivity meters
- Automatic levels
- Wearable mobile inspection computers
- Air sampling devices
- Two way radios
- Spectrometers
- Screwdrivers
- Shovels
- Ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI testers
- Drafting tools
- Laser measuring devices
- Moisture meters
- Volt-ammeters
- Map wheels
- Ultrasonic leak detectors
- Mobile building inspection software
- Inspection Depot Home Guide System
- Microsoft Excel
- NorthWest Builders Network Plan Analyst
- Automated permit system software
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- New construction inspection form software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Internet browser software
- Intuit Quicken
- SAP
- Municipal geographic management software
- Email software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Database software
- Residential home inspection form software
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Project
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Trimble Digital Fieldbook
- ESRI ArcView
- Oracle Primavera Systems
- Arc Second PocketCAD
- OptaSoft Commercial Building Inspector
- Vision Software
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Office
- Real estate and tax software