ELEVATOR INSPECTOR- CHICAGO, IL

Bureau Veritas | Marine & Offshore; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau Veritas | Marine & Offshore in Chicago, IL seeks an Elevator Inspector to conduct inspections of elevators, escalators, and related lift systems, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and contract documents.

The role requires QEI certification or five years of relevant elevator-industry experience, with strong reading of blueprints and ability to interpret electrical/mechanical drawings. Office time is limited; compensation and benefits accompany a dynamic, global team.

Qualifications

• Possession of current QEI (Qualified Elevator Inspector) certification OR five years’ experience in the elevator industry performing elevator inspections, service, repairs, and/or testing of elevator systems. Education in the engineering discipline may be substituted for two years of field experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs trade specific code and/ or Quality Control inspections on various phases/ aspects of elevator equipment.
• Detect possible defects and faults in equipment installations, maintenance, or operation and recommend or stipulate appropriate remedial measures per Jurisdictional requirements.
• Accurately reads, interprets, and comprehends equipment operation and installation plans and instructions.
• Utilizes standard testing devices and methods to ensure equipment operation meets established requirements.
• Consistently applies code requirements and related standards in accordance with state, local, and national regulations and department policies.
• Effectively coordinates work schedules with elevator service companies/ technicians to ensure maximum operational efficiency.
• Works cooperatively with property managers, service companies, and the general public.
• Conducts all work operations in accordance with established safety practices, ensuring all work is completed without hazard to self or others.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Access

Education

QEI certification

Five years’ elevator industry experience

Job description

Elevator Inspector- Chicago, IL

Location: Chicago, Illinois, US

Type of contract: Permanent

Posting date: Aug 20, 2026

Job offer reference: 212905

City: Chicago

State: Illinois

Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today.

Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics.

This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions.

Summary

Conducts a range of trade-specific inspections on elevators, escalators, mechanized walkways, and/or other lift machinery, verifying that the operation, construction, retrofit, or repair work in the field is performed in accordance with applicable code requirements, drawings, plans, specifications and contract documents.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs trade specific code and/ or Quality Control inspections on various phases/ aspects of elevator/ lift equipment.
• Detect possible defects and faults in equipment installations, maintenance, or operation and recommend or stipulate appropriate remedial measures per Jurisdictional requirements.
• Accurately reads, interprets, and comprehends equipment operation and installation plans and instructions.
• Utilizes standard testing devices and methods to ensure equipment operation meets established requirements.
• Consistently applies code requirements and related standards in accordance with state, local, and national regulations and department policies.
• Effectively coordinates work schedules with elevator service companies/ technicians to ensure maximum operational efficiency.
• Works cooperatively with property managers, service companies, and the general public.
• Conducts all work operations in accordance with established safety practices, ensuring all work is completed without hazard to self or others.

Education/Experience

• Possession of current QEI (Qualified Elevator Inspector) certification OR Five years’ experience in the elevator industry performing elevator inspections, service, repairs, and or testing of elevator systems. Education in the engineering discipline may be substituted for two years of field experience.

Demonstrated Knowledge Of The Following

• The methods and practices involved in installing, repairing and maintaining a variety of electric and hydraulic elevators, escalators and moving walks
• Fundamental mechanical and electrical principles as they apply to elevators and similar controls
• Stages of construction when possible violations and defects may most easily be observed and corrected
• Application of the American National Standard Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators and Moving Walks as referenced and amended in the Construction Code, as well as jurisdictional requirements.
• Ability to use graphic instructions such as blueprints, schematic drawings and layouts, and comprehend and make inferences from written materials and code documents.

IT/IS Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of computer software applications such as MS Office, Excel, Access

Work Environment

• An employee in this position typically works in an industrial field environment, with daily exposure to operating machinery. Office time is limited.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Compensation $45.00-$59.00 per horu plus 25% bobus based on experience

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