Plumbing Inspector
312115 · Medium Next-day readyBuilding inspectors check buildings and construction sites for structural problems, weathertightness and compliance with plans, building codes and other regulations.
Description
Typical work tasks
Inspects work and materials for compliance with specifications, regulations and standards.
Typical work environment
- Works indoors in offices associated with local government bodies and indoors/outdoors at construction sites and renovation sites.
- Indoor work areas are generally adequately ventilated and heated. However employees work in all weather conditions when outdoors. Some construction and renovation sites are also likely to be open to the elements and therefore will be cold, hot, wet, dusty and noisy.
- Protective equipment and clothing is utilised as appropriate.
Typical physical and mental demands
- The physical demand is light to medium.
- Standing and walking is required when inspecting plumbing work.
- Sitting is frequently required at desks and computer workstations when formulating reports and checking on standards and regulations.
- Stretching and reaching across is likely to be required on an occasional basis.
- Bending, squatting, crouching or kneeling is likely to be required when carrying out inspection work.
- Twisting of the body or neck will be required when carrying out inspections.
- Contact with skin irritants or water may be required, but is not a significant component of the role.
- Lifting, pulling or carrying is required, but is unlikely to exceed medium physical demand.
- Repetitive movements are likely to occur occasionally when operating a computer and various hand tools/hand-held objects.
- Driving of vehicles will be a frequent requirement to enable inspections of sites.
- Use of hand tools/hand-held objects will include building plans, wastewater system plans, plumbing tools, writing instruments, computers and other general office equipment.
- Mental skills necessary include an understanding of plumbing, building plans, computers, communication, mathematics and problem-solving skills.
Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. A licence may be required for some roles or employers. Flagged next-day ready.
Unverified — this label is model-generated and not yet clinician-reviewed. Confirm against the WTDS before relying on it.
How this was determined (model-generated): Experience substitutes => experience_or_training; PGDB registration realistic for plumbing-inspector roles but snippet only 'may be required' => may_be_required (not 'required'); next_day_ready true. Flag is fair but does not raise to required.
Entry Requirements
- A New Zealand Register Level 5 or 6 qualification or at least three years relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.
- Registration or licensing may be required.
Further Comments
There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.