What is a power plant inspector and how to become one

Key steps to become a power plant inspector

1. Explore power plant inspector education requirements

   Most common power plant inspector degrees

   High School Diploma

   26.3 %

   Bachelor's

   26.3 %

   Certificate

   15.8 %

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2. Start to develop specific power plant inspector skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Airframe	100.00%

3. Complete relevant power plant inspector training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New power plant inspectors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a power plant inspector based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real power plant inspector resumes.

4. Research power plant inspector duties and responsibilities

   • Maintain and repair industrial machinery such as power transmission components, hydraulics, pneumatics, plumbing systems, and electro-mechanical components.
   • Conduct dimensional and visual inspections procedures on CMM machines to ensure geometrical characteristics of the product are in specification.

5. Apply for power plant inspector jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a power plant inspector job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams