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