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