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