What do they do?
Inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.
Also known as:
Car Inspector, Carman, Emissions Inspector, Inspection Technician, Inspector, Motor Carrier Inspector, Quality Assurance Inspector, Railroad Car Inspector, Railroad Track Inspector, Safety Inspector, Smog Technician, Track Inspector, Transit Vehicle Inspector, Vehicle Inspector
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Ranks #21 in net job growth
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- High school diploma equivalent (33%)
- Some college, no degree (28%)
- Bachelor's degree (14%)
- Associate's degree (13%)
- Master's degree (6%)
- Less than high school diploma (5%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (1%)
People in this career often have talent in:
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Inspect motor vehicles.
- Investigate transportation incidents, violations, or complaints.
- Recommend changes or corrective procedures.
- Connect cables or electrical lines.
- Prepare accident or incident reports.
- Review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations.
- Negotiate contracts for transportation, distribution, or logistics services.
- Negotiate project specifications.
- Resolve issues affecting transportation operations.
- Communicate with government agencies.
- Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
- Develop testing routines or procedures.
- Establish standards for products, processes, or procedures.
- Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.
- Analyze laboratory findings.
- Investigate safety of work environment.
- Recommend organizational process or policy changes.
- Test characteristics of materials or structures.
- Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
- Test mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Evaluate new technologies or methods.
- Dispose of hazardous materials.
This page includes data from:
Career data:
O*NET 31.0 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos:
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