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