Occupation
Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
Inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.
$92,100 medianBelow-avg outlookHigh school
O*NET 31.0 · 53-6051.07
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations.
- 02Prepare reports on investigations or inspections and actions taken.
- 03Review commercial vehicle logs, shipping papers, or driver and equipment records to detect any problems or to ensure compliance with regulations.
- 04Investigate complaints regarding safety violations.
- 05Conduct remote inspections of motor vehicles, using handheld controllers and remotely directed vehicle inspection devices.
- 06Inspect vehicles or other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction.
- 07Negotiate with authorities, such as local government officials, to eliminate hazards along transportation routes.
- 08Identify modifications to engines, fuel systems, emissions control equipment, or other vehicle systems to determine the impact of modifications on inspection procedures or conclusions.
- 09Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles or equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly.
- 10Issue notices and recommend corrective actions when infractions or problems are found.
- 11Conduct vehicle or transportation equipment tests, using diagnostic equipment.
- 12Attach onboard diagnostics (OBD) scanner cables to vehicles to conduct emissions inspections.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
CarmanInspectorSafety InspectorTransit Vehicle InspectorCar InspectorEmissions InspectorMotor Carrier InspectorQuality Assurance InspectorRailroad Track InspectorSmog Technician
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Knowledge the job leans on
MechanicalTransportationEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementComputers and ElectronicsProduction and ProcessingEducation and Training
Skills that carry over from service
Quality Control AnalysisOperations MonitoringTroubleshootingOperation and ControlTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationEquipment Maintenance