Will “Building Inspector” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
63% Chance of Automation
“Building Inspector” will maybe be replaced by robots.
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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 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
- 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 Inspector
- Building Equipment Inspector
- Building Code Inspector
- Bridge Inspector
- Boilers Inspector
- Boiler Inspector
- Architectural Inspector
- Architectural Examiner
- Amusement Ride Inspector
Tasks for “Building Inspector”
- Evaluate premises for cleanliness, such as proper garbage disposal or lack of vermin infestation.
- Evaluate project details to ensure adherence to environmental regulations.
- Sample and test air to identify gasses, such as bromine, ozone, or sulfur dioxide, or particulates, such as mold, dust, or allergens.
- Conduct inspections, using survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, or test equipment.
- Estimate cost of completed work or of needed renovations or upgrades.
- Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
- Approve building plans that meet required specifications.
- Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs.
- Inspect facilities or installations to determine their environmental impact.
- Train, direct, or supervise other construction inspectors.
- 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.
- Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, or elevation of structures or fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes.
- 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.
- Monitor installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment, or appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations.
- Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications.
- 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.
- Confer with owners, violators, or authorities to explain regulations or recommend remedial actions.
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- Laptop computers
- Concrete strength measurers
- Air sampling devices
- Tablet computers
- Radon detection devices
- Optical levels
- Electronic levels
- 10-key calculators
- Clamp-on multimeters
- Desktop computers
- Notebook computers
- Ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI testers
- Vibration meters
- Pocket personal computers PC
- Computerized data collectors
- Power analyzer dataloggers
- Inspection mirrors
- Spectrometers
- Refrigeration thermometers
- Ground resistance testers
- Wearable mobile inspection computers
- Pounds per square inch PSI test gauges
- Transit levels
- Laser measuring devices
- Digital multimeters
- Airflow meters
- Cordless drills
- Continuity testers
- Concrete testers
- Infrared thermometer lasers
- Microwave leakage detectors
- Combustible gas detectors
- Handheld thermometers
- Two way radios
- Digital cameras
- Optical scanners
- Light meters
- Ultrasonic leak detectors
- Carbon monoxide detectors
- Torque meters
- Borescopes
- Drafting tools
- Surface thermometers
- Adjustable wrenches
- Axes
- Air velocity and temperature meters
- pH meters
- Laser fiches
- Laser printers
- Levels
- Circuit analyzers
- Tape measures
- Conductivity meters
- Voltage testers
- Water pressure gauges
- Pressure gauges
- Video inspection cameras
- Plumb bobs
- Volt-ammeters
- Multimeters
- Air sampling pumps
- Theodolites
- Distance measuring wheels
- Arc receptacle testers
- Electrical circuit testers
- Shovels
- Hygrometers
- Engineering scales
- Magnetic locators
- Insulation testers
- Programmable calculators
- Non-contact infrared thermometers
- Probe rods
- Architects' scales
- Force gauges
- Gas leak detection devices
- Chlorine meters
- Dissolved oxygen meters
- Electronic distance measuring equipment
- Refrigerant leak detectors
- Manometers
- Ultrasonic thickness gauges
- Scanners
- Temperature/humidity testers
- Lock levels
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Real estate and tax software
- Inspection Depot Home Guide System
- Municipal geographic management software
- Oracle Primavera Systems
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Residential home inspection form software
- Spreadsheet software
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- Intuit Quicken
- Mobile building inspection software
- Trimble Digital Fieldbook
- Automated permit system software
- Arc Second PocketCAD
- SAP
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- ESRI ArcView
- NorthWest Builders Network Plan Analyst
- Internet browser software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- OptaSoft Commercial Building Inspector
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Vision Software
- Database software
- Email software
- New construction inspection form software
- Calendar and scheduling software