Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors
Government & Public Administration > GovernanceProjected Growth: Average
Projected Job Openings
Some Preparation Needed
Job Description
Your job is to Inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.
Common job titles of Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors include:
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Experience and Education
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
57.78% said they needed a High School Diploma.
13.11% said they needed a Less than a High School Diploma.
Tasks
Inspect vehicles or other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction.
Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations.
Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles or equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly.
Prepare reports on investigations or inspections and actions taken.
Issue notices and recommend corrective actions when infractions or problems are found.
Conduct visual inspections of emission control equipment and smoke emitted from gasoline or diesel vehicles.
Attach onboard diagnostics (OBD) scanner cables to vehicles to conduct emissions inspections.
Identify modifications to engines, fuel systems, emissions control equipment, or other vehicle systems to determine the impact of modifications on inspection procedures or conclusions.
Examine carrier operating rules, employee qualification guidelines, or carrier training and testing programs for compliance with regulations or safety standards.
Review commercial vehicle logs, shipping papers, or driver and equipment records to detect any problems or to ensure compliance with regulations.
Investigate complaints regarding safety violations.
Conduct remote inspections of motor vehicles, using handheld controllers and remotely directed vehicle inspection devices.
Identify emissions testing procedures and standards appropriate for the age and technology of vehicles.
Compare emissions findings with applicable emissions standards.
Investigate and make recommendations on carrier requests for waiver of federal standards.
Perform low-pressure fuel evaluative tests (LPFET) to test for harmful emissions from vehicles without onboard diagnostics (OBD) equipment.
Evaluate new methods of packaging, testing, shipping, or transporting hazardous materials to ensure adequate public safety protection.
Investigate incidents or violations, such as delays, accidents, and equipment failures.
Conduct vehicle or transportation equipment tests, using diagnostic equipment.
Negotiate with authorities, such as local government officials, to eliminate hazards along transportation routes.
Monitor or review output from systems, such as Thermal Imaging Units (TIU) or roadside imaging tools, to identify high-risk commercial motor vehicles for follow-up inspections.
Tools
Wheel blocks
Wheel alignment gauges
Voltmeters
Vehicle weight scales
Two way radios
Torque wrenches
Tire tread depth gauges
All ToolsTire pressure gauges
Tachometers
Stroboscopes
Straight screwdrivers
Steel measuring tapes
Service revolvers
Rotor gauges
Precision rulers
Platform scales
Personal computers
Passenger cars
Opacity meters
Onboard diagnostics OBD scanners
Micrometers
Measurement calipers
Locking pliers
Laptop computers
Kingpin gauges
Hydraulic automobile lifts
Handheld computers
Go/no-go gauges
Floor jacks
Flammable gas detection meters
Exhaust analyzers
Dynamometers
Distance measuring wheels
Digital timing lights
Digital cameras
Dial indicators
Desktop computers
Decelerometers
Computer data input scanners
Battery test hydrometers
Battery charge testers
Barcode scanners
Adjustable wrenches
Technologies
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Aspen
Commercial driver’s license information system CDLIS
Diagnostic scanner software
Inspection Selection System ISS
Law enforcement database software
All TechnologiesPast Inspection Query PIQ
Vehicle identification number VIN database
Vehicle inspection databases
Word processing software