Will “Building Code Administrator” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
63% Chance of Automation
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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
- 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
- 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
- Building Code Administrator
- Bridge Inspector
- Boilers Inspector
- Boiler Inspector
- Architectural Inspector
- Architectural Examiner
- Amusement Ride Inspector
Tasks for “Building Code Administrator”
- 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.
- Approve building plans that meet required specifications.
- 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.
- Estimate cost of completed work or of needed renovations or upgrades.
- Monitor installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment, or appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations.
- Sample and test air to identify gasses, such as bromine, ozone, or sulfur dioxide, or particulates, such as mold, dust, or allergens.
- Train, direct, or supervise other construction inspectors.
- Conduct inspections, using survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, or test equipment.
- Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications.
- Inspect facilities or installations to determine their environmental impact.
- Evaluate project details to ensure adherence to environmental regulations.
- Evaluate premises for cleanliness, such as proper garbage disposal or lack of vermin infestation.
- 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.
- Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy.
- Monitor construction activities to ensure that environmental regulations are not violated.
- Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs.
Related Technology & Tools
- Laser printers
- Two way radios
- Spectrometers
- Torque meters
- Asphalt thermometers
- Electrical circuit testers
- Notebook computers
- Wearable mobile inspection computers
- Desktop computers
- Insulation testers
- Ultrasonic leak detectors
- Ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI testers
- Architects' scales
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Tablet computers
- Levels
- Temperature/humidity testers
- Multimeters
- Screwdrivers
- Inspection mirrors
- Infrared thermometer lasers
- Circuit analyzers
- Moisture meters
- Water quality test kits
- Optical scanners
- Drafting tools
- Axes
- Dissolved oxygen meters
- Vibration meters
- Force gauges
- Map wheels
- Manometers
- Plumb bobs
- Automatic levels
- Surface thermometers
- Programmable calculators
- Distance measuring wheels
- Refrigeration thermometers
- Arc receptacle testers
- Ground resistance testers
- Handheld thermometers
- Electronic distance measuring equipment
- Tape measures
- Computerized data collectors
- Light meters
- Radon detection devices
- Lock levels
- Digital cameras
- Microwave leakage detectors
- Pressure gauges
- Optical levels
- Adjustable wrenches
- Air velocity and temperature meters
- Scanners
- Air sampling devices
- Carbon monoxide detectors
- Non-contact infrared thermometers
- Probe rods
- Clamp-on multimeters
- Digital multimeters
- Voltage testers
- Shovels
- Cordless drills
- Pounds per square inch PSI test gauges
- Airflow meters
- Water pressure gauges
- Concrete strength measurers
- Laptop computers
- Borescopes
- Transit levels
- Megohmeters
- Laser fiches
- Electronic levels
- Engineering scales
- Concrete testers
- Conductivity meters
- Chlorine meters
- Power analyzer dataloggers
- Hygrometers
- Hydrometers
- Laser measuring devices
- Continuity testers
- Gas leak detection devices
- Combustible gas detectors
- Pocket personal computers PC
- Volt-ammeters
- pH meters
- Theodolites
- Magnetic locators
- Stud locators
- Air sampling pumps
- Video inspection cameras
- Ultrasonic thickness gauges
- 10-key calculators
- Refrigerant leak detectors
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Vision Software
- Email software
- Oracle Primavera Systems
- Automated permit system software
- OptaSoft Commercial Building Inspector
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Word processing software
- ESRI ArcView
- Microsoft Outlook
- Trimble Digital Fieldbook
- Intuit Quicken
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Mobile building inspection software
- Municipal geographic management software
- Real estate and tax software
- Microsoft Excel
- Arc Second PocketCAD
- SAP
- Inspection Depot Home Guide System
- NorthWest Builders Network Plan Analyst
- Residential home inspection form software
- Microsoft Word
- New construction inspection form software
- Internet browser software
- Spreadsheet software
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Database software
- Microsoft Office