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