22231 – Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers
Lead statement
Motor vehicle defects inspectors examine automobiles and trucks to ensure that they conform to government and industry standards and regulations.
Main duties
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
Employment requirements
- University degree or college diploma in an appropriate engineering field ortrade qualifications and extensive related work experience are required.
- Appropriate professional engineering or engineering technology certification and licences may be required.
Example job titles
motor transportation inspector · motor vehicle defects investigator · road safety inspector · motor vehicle inspector · engineering inspector · engineering department inspector · marine cargo surveyor · railway accident investigation officer · railway inspector · airworthiness inspector · air carrier maintenance inspector · air transport inspector · flight operations inspector · broadcast interference inspector · escalator inspector · electricity and gas meter inspector · weights and measures inspector · pipeline equipment inspector · elevator inspector · pipeline inspector · measurement specialist - oil and gas · measurement technician - oil and gas inspection
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $24.00 | $36.10 | $67.18 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $28.93 | $42.88 | $63.23 |
| Nova Scotia | $25.05 | $36.72 | $59.09 |
| New Brunswick | $25.83 | $37.25 | $55.59 |
| Quebec | $25.66 | $40.10 | $56.99 |
| Ontario | $29.37 | $35.35 | $58.97 |
| Manitoba | $30.00 | $44.62 | $75.55 |
| Saskatchewan | $32.46 | $45.76 | $57.46 |
| Alberta | $20.00 | $50.48 | $67.18 |
| British Columbia | $31.36 | $46.82 | $67.14 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.