Transportation Vehicle, Equipment & Systems Inspectors

Also called: Carman, Chief Mechanical Officer (CMO), Inspector, 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.

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

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

They do well at jobs that need:

Independence
Integrity
Cooperation
Attention to Detail
Concern for Others
Dependability

You might use software like this on the job:

Data base user interface and query software

Aspen
Commercial driver's license information system CDLIS

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Electronic mail software

Microsoft Outlook

high school diploma/GED
no high school diploma/GED

usually needed

New job opportunities are likely in the future.

$75,820

$33,330

$125,310