Elevator Inspector Trainee — Safety & Learning

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Washington (Washington County); Remote; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Labor and Industry, seeks a career-oriented individual to become a Uniform Construction Code Elevator Inspector Trainee. This full-time civil service role aims to learn how to inspect elevators and lifting devices to ensure compliance with safety laws, regulations, and standards.

You will perform safety inspections, observe equipment, review installations, evaluate conditions, assist in accident investigations, and prepare detailed summaries for

Qualifications

• One year of experience in the construction, inspection, installation, maintenance, repair, or design of elevators, passenger ropeways, or other lifting devices.

Responsibilities

• Safety Inspection: Assist in checking elevators and lifting devices to confirm proper load design and functioning safety systems
• Equipment Observation: Observe and operate cars, controls, hoist ways, guide rails, doors, wiring, hydraulics, and machinery for compliance with safety standards
• Plan Compliance: Review new installations or major repairs to ensure work follows approved plans
• Condition Evaluation: Assess situations to determine whether unsafe equipment may remain in use or must be sealed out of service
• Accident Investigation: Support inquiries into elevator accidents and serious issues referred by authorized inspectors
• Report Preparation: Help prepare detailed inspection and investigation summaries for review

Skills

Elevator inspection experience

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Labor and Industry, seeks a career-oriented individual to become a Uniform Construction Code Elevator Inspector Trainee. This full-time civil service role aims to learn how to inspect elevators and lifting devices to ensure compliance with safety laws, regulations, and standards.

You will perform safety inspections, observe equipment, review installations, evaluate conditions, assist in accident investigations, and prepare detailed summaries for