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