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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”
- 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.
- Evaluate project details to ensure adherence to environmental regulations.
- Monitor construction activities to ensure that environmental regulations are not violated.
- Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy.
- Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
- Conduct inspections, using survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, or test equipment.
- Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs.
- Estimate cost of completed work or of needed renovations or upgrades.
- 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.
- Evaluate premises for cleanliness, such as proper garbage disposal or lack of vermin infestation.
- Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, or elevation of structures or fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes.
- Approve building plans that meet required specifications.
- 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.
- Confer with owners, violators, or authorities to explain regulations or recommend remedial actions.
- Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications.
- 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.
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- Ultrasonic thickness gauges
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- Notebook computers
- Borescopes
- Levels
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- Ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI testers
- Tape measures
- Optical levels
- Concrete strength measurers
- Programmable calculators
- Voltage testers
- Air sampling devices
- Refrigeration thermometers
- Airflow meters
- Infrared thermometer lasers
- Air velocity and temperature meters
- Two way radios
- Volt-ammeters
- Inspection mirrors
- Circuit analyzers
- Probe rods
- Temperature/humidity testers
- Microwave leakage detectors
- Air sampling pumps
- Computerized data collectors
- Refrigerant leak detectors
- Water quality test kits
- 10-key calculators
- Stud locators
- Multimeters
- Engineering scales
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- Surface thermometers
- Magnetic locators
- Digital cameras
- Electronic levels
- Force gauges
- Power analyzer dataloggers
- Map wheels
- Hydrometers
- Wearable mobile inspection computers
- Radon detection devices
- Pounds per square inch PSI test gauges
- Shovels
- Continuity testers
- Adjustable wrenches
- Conductivity meters
- Pocket personal computers PC
- Insulation testers
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Digital multimeters
- Tablet computers
- Cordless drills
- Drafting tools
- Axes
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- Laptop computers
- Architects' scales
- Gas leak detection devices
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- Desktop computers
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- Theodolites
- Automatic levels
- Clamp-on multimeters
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- Plumb bobs
- Electrical circuit testers
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- Light meters
- Vision Software
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Database software
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- Arc Second PocketCAD
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- OptaSoft Commercial Building Inspector
- Trimble Digital Fieldbook
- Internet browser software
- Oracle Primavera Systems
- Microsoft Office
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- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
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- ESRI ArcView
- Intuit Quicken
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- SAP
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- Microsoft Word
- Inspection Depot Home Guide System
- Automated permit system software
- Municipal geographic management software
- NorthWest Builders Network Plan Analyst
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Spreadsheet software
- Email software