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Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

Also called: Carman, Inspector, Smog Technician, Transit Vehicle Inspector

What they do:

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

On the job, you would:
  • 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.
On the job, you'll need:

Engineering and Technology

  • mechanical

Transportation

  • movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Safety and Government

  • public safety and security

Basic Skills

  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • reading work related information

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Verbal

  • listen and understand what people say
  • communicate by speaking

Hand and Finger Use

  • keep your arm or hand steady

Realistic

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

  • Independence
  • Integrity
  • Cooperation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Concern for Others
  • Dependability

Data base user interface and query software

  • Commercial driver's license information system CDLIS
  • Structured query language SQL

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Average.

New job opportunities are likely in the future.

Median Annual Salary: $79,570

Education

High school diploma/GED or no high school diploma/GED is usually needed.