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3.0 KiB

Competences — utilities inspector

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3288a2fe-4934-47c8-ad0b-11b16c9cd461).

Essential

  • advise on machinery malfunctions (skill/competence)
  • check construction compliance (skill/competence)
  • comply with legal regulations (skill/competence)
  • conduct performance tests (skill/competence)
  • construction product regulation (knowledge)
  • electrical power safety regulations (knowledge)
  • engineering principles (knowledge)
  • follow standards for machinery safety (skill/competence)
  • identify faults in utility meters (skill/competence)
  • lead inspections (skill/competence)
  • manage health and safety standards (skill/competence)
  • monitor utility equipment (skill/competence)
  • notify supervisor (skill/competence)
  • oversee record management (skill/competence)
  • perform inspection analysis (skill/competence)
  • prevent damage to utility infrastructure (skill/competence)
  • quality assurance procedures (knowledge)
  • report utility meter readings (skill/competence)
  • surveying (knowledge)
  • undertake inspections (skill/competence)
  • use technical documentation (skill/competence)
  • write inspection reports (skill/competence)

Optional

  • act as contact person during equipment incident (skill/competence)
  • advise on utility consumption (skill/competence)
  • anticipate installation maintenance (skill/competence)
  • building codes (knowledge)
  • collect samples for analysis (skill/competence)
  • create solutions to problems (skill/competence)
  • engineering processes (knowledge)
  • inspect facility sites (skill/competence)
  • inspect industrial equipment (skill/competence)
  • inspect sewers (skill/competence)
  • install utility equipment (skill/competence)
  • investigate pollution (skill/competence)
  • liaise with engineers (skill/competence)
  • monitor parameters' compliance in construction projects (skill/competence)
  • monitor work site (skill/competence)
  • prepare audit activities (skill/competence)
  • record test data (skill/competence)
  • respond to enquiries (skill/competence)
  • review construction projects (skill/competence)
  • use non-destructive testing equipment (skill/competence)
  • wear appropriate protective gear (skill/competence)
  • write records for repairs (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 18 ads, as of 2026-07-20)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • construction inspection — 39 %
  • plan interpretation — 28 %
  • utility inspection — 22 %
  • construction management — 17 %
  • erosion control — 17 %
  • quality control — 17 %
  • record keeping — 17 %
  • soil testing — 17 %
  • surveying — 17 %

Methods

  • Virginia Erosion Control Handbook — 17 %

Responsibilities

  • construction inspection — 17 %
  • as-built drawing completion — 17 %
  • citizen communication — 17 %