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