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