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