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