A professional who inspects finished concrete building products for flaws, finish, and conformance to dimensional specifications, using blueprints and precision measuring instruments. Respnsibilities include:

• Compares dimensions of product, such as prestressed concrete building panels, conduit, and beams, with blueprints, using micrometer, calipers, fixed gauges, and rule.
• Examines products for flaws, such as cracks, warped sections, bent reinforcing rods, and surface or color irregularities.
• Rejects products not meeting specifications and notifies originating department to repair product or take measures to minimize future irregularities.
• May cast and crush sample concrete product in hydraulic press to test strength of concrete.