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