Conveyance Inspector

Pikes Peak Regional Building Dept; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Life insurance

PERA retirement plan

Job summary

Pikes Peak Regional Building Department seeks a Conveyance Inspector to perform complex inspections of elevators, escalators, vertical lifts, and related conveyance equipment to ensure compliance with building and safety codes in Colorado. This role enforces standards, investigates complaints, and maintains detailed records.

The position emphasizes clear communication with contractors and the public. Qualified applicants will have a valid Colorado driver’s license, plan-reading skills, and the

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License.
• Must obtain NAESA ASME QEI-1 Standard for Qualified Conveyance Inspectors within 1 year and maintain certification.
• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must have experience dealing with the public and maintain composure under pressure.
• Must be able to read plans, blueprints, and engineering reports.

Responsibilities

• Inspect projects to ensure components are in compliance with all adopted codes.
• Review construction plans and calculations for structural and architectural components for compliance.
• Explain and apply ICC, RBC, and ASME codes to contractors and homeowners.
• Coordinate with other field inspectors and provide timely reports of inspections and results.
• Communicate findings clearly to homeowners, building owners, and contractors.

Skills

Communication

Public interaction

Read blueprints

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma

NAESA QEI-1 within 1 year

Tools

Laptop/computer

Job description

• Base Pay $29.48 - $39.00 / Hour
• Job Category Elevator, Inspections, Conveyance
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name Kathy Shupp
• Phone [phone]

Position Summary:

Conveyance Inspectors perform complex inspections of new and existing conveyance equipment, including elevators, escalators, vertical platform lifts, and dumb waiters to ensure compliance with standard building and safety codes. Conveyance Inspectors are responsible for enforcing compliance with codes to ensure public safety. Conveyance Inspectors investigate complaints concerning conveyance equipment and follow up to ensure compliance. Conveyance Inspectors can stop operations of unsafe conveyance equipment, or cancel permits, depending on their findings. Conveyance Inspectors maintain accurate records and reports of each inspection. In addition, Conveyance Inspectors interpret and explain building and safety codes to contractors, property owners, and the general public. Work is performed under the general direction of the Chief Conveyance Inspector.

Medical, dental, vision, accrued paid vacation, and sick leave, life insurance, PERA

Requirements

Education and Experience:

Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License. Must obtain NAESA ASME QEI-1 Standard for Qualified Conveyance Inspectors within 1 (one) year, must maintain certification of qualifications based on the ASME QEI-1 Standard for Qualified Conveyance Inspectors as well as NAESA’s terms. Must have a minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent. Must have experience in dealing with the public and the ability to maintain temperament during difficult situations. Must be computer literate in order to retrieve, update and keep accurate details concerning inspection projects, and inspection results. Ideal candidate should have considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, materials, and tools of the conveyance construction trade. Must have some knowledge of applicable ordinances and codes. Must be able to use a laptop computer to enter and update information as well as look up code and standards related to conveyance inspections. Ideal candidate should possess the ability to read plans, blueprints, engineering reports, and specifications, and to interpret and work from them. Must exhibit good social skills and be able to deal with the public. Need to be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Fingerprinting required.

Qualifications Must Be Met Within 1 (One) Year:

Knowledge of:

• Applications of new technology, including the electronic and technology fields.
• Current local administrative or operating procedures.
• Recent revisions and awareness of published interpretations; applicable requirements in building, fire, and accessibility codes.
• Personal safety practices.
• Electrical, electronic, and circuit construction principles.
• Mechanical principles as applied to structures, machines, mechanisms, and the effects of traction.
• Hydraulic principles as applied to the operation of valves, pumps, plungers, piping, and buffers.
• Various types of equipment; their code requirements, uses, and limitations; local regulations; and any special problems or applications.
• Functions and operation of elevator systems, including machines, motors, governors, and other machine room equipment.
• Inspection and testing procedures as described in ASME A17.2.

Ability to:

• Comply with the code of ethics established by the accredited certifying organization.
• Obtain continuing education unit (CEU) on an annual basis.
• Read architectural and installation drawings, including hoistway and machine room layouts.
• Inspection and witness tests to ensure installation conformance to code.
• Make routine or periodic inspections and witness tests of existing installations and determine equipment safety.
• Report results of inspections and testing in accordance with appropriate administrative procedures.
• Maintain a personal copy of QEI-1 to be the latest edition, as well as the current edition of documents required by their respective authority.

Summary

Essential Job Functions:

• Inspects projects to ensure components are in compliance with all adopted codes.
• Provides assistance and verifies alternate methods of construction to meet the intent of each related code.
• Provides assistance to architects, engineers, and contractors concerning design issues.
• Review assigned construction plans and engineering calculations for structural and architectural components to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and recommend methods of compliance to meet the intent of each related item.
• Review all relevant ICC, RBC, and ASME codes. Provides interpretation to ensure compliance with the intent of each code.
• Interprets and applies standards and regulations including ICC and RBC.
• Documents results of inspections.
• Effectively communicates findings to homeowners, building owners, and contractors.
• Coordinates with and assists other field inspectors. Picks up extra inspections as needed.
• Explains and clarifies code-related problems with contractor field personnel.Communicates and upholds standards consistently.
• Conducts building damage assessment inspections.
• Invests time in continued education.

Core Values:

• Demonstrates ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Displays dependability through attendance, follow through, and completion of tasks.
• Shows teamwork by cooperating with others, exhibiting a positive attitude, and communicating openly, consistently, and directly. Listens to others.
• Creates satisfied customers by providing exceptional customer service. Takes initiative and acts responsibly. Shows flexibility within established parameters.

Physical Demands and Work Environments:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit or smell. Must be able to drive. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Considerable time is spent in the field inspecting elevators, escalators, and various other lift equipment, although some time is spent in the office. Inspection sites can be dirty, and cluttered with materials or debris. Inspectors may have to climb ladders or many flights of stairs or crawl around in tight spaces. Inspectors must adhere to safety requirements at construction sites such as wearing hard hats and eye protection.

This job description is not intended to be inclusive of all functions, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the position, however, representative of the essential job functions and typical criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the position.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

The Department is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The Department prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance:

In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Department will not discriminate against individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. The ADA requires the Department to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

NOTE: A Board of Commissioners independently governs the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department.