Chief mechanical officer vs equipment inspector

The differences between chief mechanical officers and equipment inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a chief mechanical officer and an equipment inspector. Additionally, a chief mechanical officer has an average salary of $71,523, which is higher than the $50,976 average annual salary of an equipment inspector.

The top three skills for a chief mechanical officer include safety procedures, equipment repair and preventive maintenance. The most important skills for an equipment inspector are safety equipment, troubleshoot, and technical manuals.

Chief mechanical officer vs equipment inspector overview

	Chief Mechanical Officer	Equipment Inspector
Yearly salary	$71,523	$50,976
Hourly rate	$34.39	$24.51
Growth rate	14%	-3%
Number of jobs	80,186	31,555
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Chief mechanical officer vs equipment inspector salary

Chief mechanical officers and equipment inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chief Mechanical Officer	Equipment Inspector
Average salary	$71,523	$50,976
Salary range	Between $52,000 And $98,000	Between $29,000 And $88,000
Highest paying City	-	Tampa, FL
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Jefferson Lab
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between chief mechanical officer and equipment inspector education

There are a few differences between a chief mechanical officer and an equipment inspector in terms of educational background:

	Chief Mechanical Officer	Equipment Inspector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Chief mechanical officer vs equipment inspector demographics

Here are the differences between chief mechanical officers' and equipment inspectors' demographics:

	Chief Mechanical Officer	Equipment Inspector
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%	Male, 87.5% Female, 12.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.7% Unknown, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.2% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 14.0% Unknown, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 7.7% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between chief mechanical officer and equipment inspector duties and responsibilities

Chief mechanical officer example responsibilities.

Manage paperwork associate with HVAC procedures.
review break down records troubleshoot breakdowns.
Maintain HVAC systems plumbing electrical and fire suppressionsystems.
Maintain, troubleshoot and repair all equipment pertaining to drilling operations.
Maintain and service 100 ton knuckle boom cranes and 165 ton active heave knuckle boom crane.
Supervise and maintain operations of rail yard, payroll, inventory, scheduling, maintenance and inspections of all diesel locomotives.

Equipment inspector example responsibilities.

Perform visual, auditory and/or road test inspections on cranes, bulldozers, and other engineering equipment.
Work with project manager for major renovations including plumbing, drywall, painting, electrical, HVAC and carpentry.
Prepare logistics to ship and receive supplies for storage.
Conduct initial, in-process, road test and final QC inspection of equipment.
Inspect repairs to winches and hoists to ensure that repair work are performed properly.
Inspect winches and hoists to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations.

Chief mechanical officer vs equipment inspector skills

Common chief mechanical officer skills

Safety Procedures, 16%
Equipment Repair, 13%
Preventive Maintenance, 7%
FRA, 6%
Diesel Engines, 6%
Locomotives, 5%

Common equipment inspector skills

Safety Equipment, 20%
Troubleshoot, 10%
Technical Manuals, 8%
Inspection Reports, 8%
Safety Procedures, 7%
API, 7%

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