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