Engineering Inspectors and Regulatory Officers

Nature of work

Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers inspect transportation vehicles like aircraft, watercraft, cars and trucks, and weighing and measuring devices like scales and meters as well as industrial instruments, processes and equipment for conformity to government and industry standards and regulations. They work for government agencies and in the private sector.

Job duties

Motor vehicles defects investigators:

• Conduct motor vehicle and motor vehicle component defect investigations, examinations, tests, and defect-related accident investigations.
• Provide expert advice and testimony on specific motor vehicle performance problems or defects.
• Recommend improvements in vehicle inspection and licensing procedures and vehicle safety standards.

Railway accident investigation officers:

• Collect and analyze data from train derailments, collisions, and other accidents to determine the causes.
• Inspect and evaluate railway property, structures, rolling stock, signals, track structure and train handling characteristics to ensure compliance to operating standards.

Airworthiness inspectors:

• Inspect companies and individuals holding or applying for air carrier operating certificates and companies engaged in aircraft maintenance, repair, or modification.
• Inspect aircraft, advise of any deficiencies, and detain aircraft suspected of being unairworthy or unsafe.

Weights and measures inspectors:

• Inspect and test a variety of mechanical and electronic weighing and measuring devices and systems.
• Prepare draft investigative reports of findings.
• Recommend corrective or enforcement action.

Oil and gas drilling rig inspectors:

• Conduct onshore and offshore inspections of drilling and well servicing equipment and processes to ensure compliance with regulations and policies and to recommend improvements and corrective action.

Sample job titles

• air transport inspector
• boiler and machinery inspector
• crane inspector
• electricity and gas meter inspector
• engineering inspector
• loss prevention inspector - insurance
• marine surveyor
• quality assurance officer
• road safety inspector
• weights and measures inspector

Skills

• The ability to work effectively with the public under various circumstances is crucial. Good observational and analytical skills are necessary. You must be accurate and able to pay close attention to detail. Excellent communication skills are also important.

Job requirements

• University degree or college diploma in an appropriate engineering field or trade qualifications and extensive related work experience are required.
• Appropriate professional engineering or engineering technology certification and licences may be required.

Other considerations

None

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