Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers

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inspect aircraft, watercraft, automobiles and trucks, as well as industrial instruments, processes and equipment for conformity to government and industry standards and regulations.

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Full NOC Description

Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers inspect transportation vehicles such as aircraft, watercraft, automobiles and trucks and weighing and measuring devices such as scales and meters as well as industrial instruments, processes and equipment for conformity to government and industry standards and regulations. They are employed by government agencies and in the private sector.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Motor vehicles defects investigators

Conduct motor vehicle and motor vehicle component defect investigations, examinations, tests and defect-related accident investigations

Provide expert advice and testimony on specific motor vehicle performance problems or defects

Recommend improvements in vehicle inspection and licensing procedures and vehicle safety standards.

Railway accident investigation officers

Collect and analyze data from train derailments, collisions, and other accidents to determine the causes

Inspect and evaluate railway property, structures, rolling stock, signals, track structure and train handling characteristics to ensure compliance to operating standards.

Airworthiness inspectors

Conduct initial and regular inspections of establishments and individuals holding or applying for air carrier operating certificates and establishments engaged in aircraft maintenance, repair or modification

Inspect aircraft, advise of any deficiencies and detain aircraft suspected of being unairworthy or unsafe.

Inspectors, weights and measures

Conduct inspections and tests of a variety of mechanical and electronic weighing and measuring devices and systems

Prepare draft investigative reports of findings

Recommend corrective or enforcement action.

Oil and gas drilling rig inspectors

Conduct onshore and offshore inspections of drilling and well servicing equipment and processes to ensure compliance with regulations and policies and to recommend improvements and corrective action.

Also Known As

air carrier maintenance inspector
air transport inspector
airworthiness inspector
electricity and gas meter inspector
elevator inspector

engineering inspector

engineering regulatory officer

insurance loss prevention inspector

marine damage surveyor

motor vehicle defects investigator

railway accident investigation officer

weights and measures inspector

Requirements

Employment Requirements

University degree or college diploma in an appropriate engineering field or Trade qualifications and extensive related work experience are required.

Appropriate professional engineering or engineering technology certification and licences may be required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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27.8%

Female

72.2%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

13.9%

25-34

22.2%

35-44

22.2%

45-54

41.7%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

21.1%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

10.5%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

39.5%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

28.9%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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51.4%

Public administration

8.1%

Professional, scientific and technical services

N/A

40.5%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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8.10%

Northeast

40.50%

Southeast

24.30%

Southwest

21.60%

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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N/A

Northeast

$84,000

Southeast

N/A

Southwest

$68,000

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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