Will “Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

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Job Description

Inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 53-6051.07

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Tasks for “Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation”

Negotiate with authorities, such as local government officials, to eliminate hazards along transportation routes.
Evaluate new methods of packaging, testing, shipping, or transporting hazardous materials to ensure adequate public safety protection.
Monitor or review output from systems, such as Thermal Imaging Units (TIU) or roadside imaging tools, to identify high risk commercial motor vehicles for follow-up inspections.
Conduct remote inspections of motor vehicles, using handheld controllers and remotely directed vehicle inspection devices.
Perform low-pressure fuel evaluative tests (LPFET) to test for harmful emissions from vehicles without onboard diagnostics (OBD) equipment.
Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles or equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly.
Attach onboard diagnostics (OBD) scanner cables to vehicles to conduct emissions inspections.
Issue notices and recommend corrective actions when infractions or problems are found.
Prepare reports on investigations or inspections and actions taken.
Inspect vehicles or other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction.
Conduct visual inspections of emission control equipment and smoke emitted from gasoline or diesel vehicles.
Review commercial vehicle logs, shipping papers, or driver and equipment records to detect any problems or to ensure compliance with regulations.
Examine carrier operating rules, employee qualification guidelines, or carrier training and testing programs for compliance with regulations or safety standards.
Investigate complaints regarding safety violations.
Investigate and make recommendations on carrier requests for waiver of federal standards.
Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations.
Compare emissions findings with applicable emissions standards.
Identify emissions testing procedures and standards appropriate for the age and technology of vehicles.
Conduct vehicle or transportation equipment tests, using diagnostic equipment.
Investigate incidents or violations, such as delays, accidents, and equipment failures.
Identify modifications to engines, fuel systems, emissions control equipment, or other vehicle systems to determine the impact of modifications on inspection procedures or conclusions.

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Precision rulers
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Wheel blocks
Two way radios
Tire pressure gauges
Service revolvers
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Tachometers
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Adjustable wrenches
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