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