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Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

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Summary Description


	Inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Air Brake Tester

2.	Air Brakes Inspector

3.	Auto Inspector

4.	Automobile Tester

5.	Automotive Technician

6.	Automotive Vehicle Inspector

7.	Brakes Inspector

8.	Bus and Trolley Inspecting Dispatcher

9.	Bus Inspector

10.	Car Body Inspector

11.	Car Examiner

12.	Car Inspector

13.	Carman

14.	Chief Mechanical Officer (CMO)

15.	Compliance Analyst

16.	Detector Car Operator

17.	Emissions Inspector

18.	Emissions Testing and Repair Technician

19.	Emissions Testing Technician

20.	Engine Inspector

21.	Equipment Inspector

22.	Inspector

23.	Journal Box Inspector

24.	Locomotive Inspector

25.	Maintenance Inspector

26.	Motor Vehicle Inspector

27.	New Car Inspector

28.	Operations Inspector

29.	Public Transportation Inspector

30.	Quality Assurance Inspector

31.	Rail Flaw Detector Operator

32.	Railroad Inspector

33.	Railroad Shop Inspector

34.	Railroad Track Inspector

35.	Safety Engineer

36.	Safety Officer

37.	Signal Inspector

38.	Smog Technician

39.	Station Inspector

40.	Street Car Inspector

41.	Tank Car Inspector

42.	Tank Inspector

43.	Track Inspecting Supervisor

44.	Traffic Inspector

45.	Train Inspector

46.	Transit Vehicle Inspector

47.	Transportation Inspector

48.	Truck Safety Inspector

49.	Tunnel Inspector

50.	Visual Inspector

51.	Watch Inspector

52.	Way Inspector

53.	Wheel and Axle Inspector

54.	Wheel Inspector

Job Tasks

	Inspect vehicles or other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction. Inspect motor vehicles.

	Identify modifications to engines, fuel systems, emissions control equipment, or other vehicle systems to determine the impact of modifications on inspection procedures or conclusions. Inspect motor vehicles.

	Perform low-pressure fuel evaluative tests (LPFET) to test for harmful emissions from vehicles without onboard diagnostics (OBD) equipment. Test materials, solutions, or samples. Inspect motor vehicles.

	Conduct remote inspections of motor vehicles, using handheld controllers and remotely directed vehicle inspection devices. Inspect motor vehicles.

	Prepare reports on investigations or inspections and actions taken. Prepare accident or incident reports.

	Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations. Inspect motor vehicles.

	Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles or equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly. Inspect motor vehicles.

	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. Monitor equipment gauges or displays to ensure proper operation.

	Issue notices and recommend corrective actions when infractions or problems are found. Recommend changes or corrective procedures.

	Compare emissions findings with applicable emissions standards. Inspect motor vehicles.

	Evaluate new methods of packaging, testing, shipping, or transporting hazardous materials to ensure adequate public safety protection.

	Investigate and make recommendations on carrier requests for waiver of federal standards. Resolve issues affecting transportation operations.

	Conduct visual inspections of emission control equipment and smoke emitted from gasoline or diesel vehicles. Inspect motor vehicles.

	Conduct vehicle or transportation equipment tests, using diagnostic equipment. Inspect motor vehicles.

	Identify emissions testing procedures and standards appropriate for the age and technology of vehicles. Inspect motor vehicles.

	Investigate incidents or violations, such as delays, accidents, and equipment failures. Investigate transportation incidents, violations, or complaints.

	Negotiate with authorities, such as local government officials, to eliminate hazards along transportation routes.

	Review commercial vehicle logs, shipping papers, or driver and equipment records to detect any problems or to ensure compliance with regulations. Review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations.

	Attach onboard diagnostics (OBD) scanner cables to vehicles to conduct emissions inspections. Connect cables or electrical lines.

	Investigate complaints regarding safety violations. Investigate transportation incidents, violations, or complaints.

	Examine carrier operating rules, employee qualification guidelines, or carrier training and testing programs for compliance with regulations or safety standards. Review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

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