Job description Construction Inspector in the Cariboo Region
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Find out what work is like for a construction inspector in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Construction inspectors (NOC 22233).

Construction inspectors

Description

Construction inspectors inspect the construction and maintenance of new and existing buildings, bridges, highways and industrial construction to ensure that specifications and building codes are observed and monitor work site safety. They are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments, construction companies, architectural and civil engineering consulting firms or they may be self-employed.

Work week duration

Construction inspectors usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Construction inspectors have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Examine plans, drawings, and site layouts for new buildings, building renovations and other proposed structures
  • Inspect construction of buildings, bridges, dams, highways and other types of building and engineering construction for conformance to drawings, specifications, building codes or other applicable ordinances
  • Inspect and test electrical or plumbing installations in buildings to ensure compliance with municipal, provincial and federal regulations
  • Inspect steel framework, concrete forms, reinforcing steel mesh and rods, concrete or pre-stressed concrete to ensure quality standards and to verify conformance to specifications and building codes
  • Inspect construction of sewer systems and pipelines
  • Inspect construction sites to ensure that safe working conditions are maintained
  • Inspect existing buildings to identify and report on structural defects, fire hazards and other threats to safety
  • Inspect new or resale homes on behalf of clients and assess and provide reports on the physical condition of property
  • Assess the energy performance and potential energy savings of buildings.
  • Plan, design, develop, implement, and evaluate workplace activities to ensure that workers comply with company policies and government safety regulations.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Standing
  • Bending or twisting the body
  • Making repetitive motions
  • Handling material manually
  • Walking and running

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Construction inspectors are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Mining, quarrying and construction companies
  • Drilling and blasting contractors
  • Water well drilling contractors
  • Self-employment
  • Industrial companies
  • Transportation, storage and moving companies
  • Marine cargo handling companies
  • Heavy equipment contractors
  • Public works departments in all levels of government
  • Shipping lines
  • Railway companies
  • Governments
  • Shipping agencies
  • Private contractors under contract with government public works departments
  • Mining companies
  • Public works departments
  • Retail and wholesale warehouses
  • Cargo handlers
  • Railway transport companies
  • Pipeline, logging and cargo handling companies
  • Private contractors under contract to governments
  • Municipal, provincial and territorial, and federal public works departments
  • Construction companies
  • Manufacturing and processing companies

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Outside, exposed to weather
  • Indoors, environmentally controlled
  • Dangerous chemical substances
  • Extreme temperatures
  • Hazardous conditions
  • Vibration
  • In an enclosed vehicle or equipment
  • Indoors, not environmentally controlled
  • Hazardous equipment, machinery, tools

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Close (at arm’s length)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 22233), and a list of similar occupations:

  • bridge inspector
  • building construction inspector
  • construction inspector
  • highway construction inspector
  • home inspector
  • housing construction inspector
  • mine construction inspector
  • plumbing inspector
  • pre-stressed concrete inspector
  • safety officer - construction

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Similar occupations

This section lists other occupations that are part of the same broad occupational category as Construction inspectors in the National Occupational Classification (NOC). These occupations involve similar core qualifications but involve different responsibilities. To see more similar occupations, use the Job Transition Tool.

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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