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

• Automobile Tester
• Car Inspector
• Inspector, Motor Vehicles
• Inspector, Railroad
• New-Car Inspector
• Rail-Flaw-Detector Operator
• Railroad-Car Inspector
• Safety Inspector, Truck
• Tank-Car Inspector
• Traffic Inspector
• Transportation Inspector
• Way Inspector

• Conduct vehicle or transportation equipment tests, using diagnostic equipment.
• Evaluate new methods of packaging, testing, shipping, and transporting hazardous materials to ensure adequate public safety protection.
• Examine carrier operating rules, employee qualification guidelines, and carrier training and testing programs for compliance with regulations or safety standards.
• Examine transportation vehicles, equipment, or systems to detect damage, wear, or malfunction.
• Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles and equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly.
• Inspect vehicles and other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction.
• Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards or regulations.
• Investigate and make recommendations on carrier requests for waiver of federal standards.
• Investigate complaints regarding safety violations.
• Investigate incidents or violations, such as delays, accidents, and equipment failures.
• Issue notices and recommend corrective actions when infractions or problems are found.
• Negotiate with authorities, such as local government officials, to eliminate hazards along transportation routes.
• Prepare reports on investigations or inspections, and actions taken.
• Review commercial vehicle logs, shipping papers, and driver and equipment records to detect any problems and to ensure compliance with regulations.

• communicate technical information
• conduct performance testing
• direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
• evaluate performance of employees or contract personnel
• examine locomotives or cars to detect damage or structural defects
• examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
• examine vehicle to detect malfunctions, damage, or maintenance needed
• gather physical evidence
• inspect commercial vehicles
• inspect equipment or vehicles for cleanliness or damage
• inspect manufactured products or materials
• inspect products or systems for regulatory compliance
• inspect transportation equipment for damage or defects
• investigate complaints, disturbances, or violations
• judge terrain conditions for vehicle or equipment operation
• maintain records, reports, or files
• maintain safe work environment
• mark items for acceptance or rejection, according to conformance to specifications
• monitor operations to verify conformance to standards
• monitor public transportation system operation
• monitor traffic conditions or motorists
• monitor worker performance
• operate precision test equipment
• perform safety inspections in industrial, manufacturing or repair setting
• perform safety inspections in transportation setting
• prepare reports
• prepare reports for management
• prepare reports of inspections
• prepare safety reports
• prepare technical reports or related documentation
• recognize characteristics of alloys
• recognize characteristics of metals
• recognize public safety hazards
• recommend action to ensure compliance
• recommend personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals
• record test results, test procedures, or inspection data
• repair commercial transportation equipment
• review traffic routing or control plans
• sell products or services
• signal directions or warnings to coworkers
• study time, motion, or work methods of workers
• test electrical/electronic wiring, equipment, systems or fixtures
• test mechanical products or equipment
• understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
• use electrical or electronic test devices or equipment
• use knowledge of investigation techniques
• use local or regional geographical knowledge to transportation
• use oral or written communication techniques
• verify investigative information