ELEVATOR INSPECTOR 1 - 10272026- 82223

State of Tennessee; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 5,200 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Tennessee, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, is seeking a mid-level Elevator Inspector in Chattanooga, TN. Under supervision, you will inspect elevators, escalators, and related lifting devices to ensure compliance with safety codes and standards.

This role develops skills toward state licensing and QEI certification through on-the-job training and formal coursework. You will build professional relationships with building owners, contractors, and colleagues, handle

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school or GED and experience equivalent to two years of full-time work constructing or repairing elevators, escalators, or inspection of passenger or freight elevators, escalators, and moving walks.
• Substitution of Education for Experience: Full-time experience in the inspection/construction of passenger or freight elevators, escalators, and moving walks may substitute for the required education to a maximum of two years (e.g., experience equivalent to one year of full-time work in one or a combination of the listed fields may substitute for one year of the required education).

Responsibilities

• Lears to inspect elevators, escalators, and other lifting-and-conveying devices including dumb-waiters, tramways, moving walks, and ski lifts.
• Lears to examine electrical and mechanical features of elevator installations (including elevator cars, beams, safety devices, control circuits, cables, guide rails, governors, switch boxes, counterweights, and buffers) for conformance to safety regulations.
• Lears to process information received or taken during an inspection and apply it to appropriate codes.
• Lears to communicate with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources.
• Lears through departmental procedures and training sessions that enable the employee to receive state license and QEI (Qualified Elevator Inspector) certification.
• Lears to handle complaints in a professional (maintaining composure, documenting accurately, being courteous) manner.
• Lears to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
• All other duties as required.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 10/27/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 10/27/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 11/09/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $5,151.00

Salary (Annually) $61,812.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Chattanooga, TN

Department Labor and Workforce Development

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, HAMILTON COUNTY

This position is located in the Elevator Unit of the Workplace Regulations and Compliance Division.

For More Information, Visit The Link Below

https://www.tn.gov/workforce/careers.html

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school or GED and experience equivalent to two years of full-time work constructing or repairing elevators, escalators, or inspection of passenger or freight elevators, escalators, and moving walks.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Full-time experience in the inspection/construction of passenger or freight elevators, escalators, and moving walks may substitute for the required education to a maximum of two years (e.g., experience equivalent to one year of full-time work in one or a combination of the listed fields may substitute for one year of the required education).

Necessary Special Qualifications

• Successful completion of the Tennessee Elevator Inspector Licensing Exam within one year of hire date.
• A valid motor vehicle operator license may be required for employment in some positions.

Overview

Under immediate supervision, performs elevator inspection work of routine difficulty, and other duties as required. This is the mid-level class in the Elevator Inspector sub-series. An employee in this class learns to inspect new and existing installations for compliance with state standards. This class differs from the Elevator Inspector Assistant, in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the entry-level. This class differs from the Elevator Inspector 2 in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the working-level.

Responsibilities

• Learns to inspect elevators, escalators, and other lifting-and-conveying devices including dumb-waiters, tramways, moving walks, and ski lifts.
• Learns to examine electrical and mechanical features of elevator installations (including elevator cars, beams, safety devices, control circuits, cables, guide rails, governors, switch boxes, counterweights, and buffers) for conformance to safety regulations.
• Learns to process information received or taken during an inspection and apply it to appropriate codes.
• Learns to communicate with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, by telephone or e-mail.
• Learns through departmental procedures and training sessions that enable the employee to receive state license and QEI (Qualified Elevator Inspector) certification.
• Learns to handle complaints in a professional (maintaining composure, documenting accurately, being courteous) manner.
• Learns to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
• All other duties as required.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

• Communicates Effectively
• Decision Quality
• Nimble Learning
• Instills Trust
• Manages Complexity

Knowledges

• Customer and Personal Service
• Public Safety and Security
• Clerical
• Building and Construction
• Mechanical

Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Active Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Quality Control Analysis
• Operation Monitoring

Abilities

• Written Expression
• Oral Comprehension
• Written Comprehension
• Deductive Reasoning
• Memorization

Tools & Equipment

• Personal Computer/Scanner/Printer
• Elevator Keys
• Various Elevator/Escalator Gauges
• Safety Harness
• Lockout Tagouts