utilities inspector

Utilities inspectors examine products, systems and machiney such as sewer, water, gas or electric turbines ensuring they are built and functioning according to regulations. They write inspection reports and provide recommendations to improve the systems and repair the broken components.

The most in-demand skills for this role include quality assurance procedures, surveying, engineering principles, construction product regulation, electrical power safety regulations, monitor utility equipment. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives utilities inspector a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.