Elevator Installers and Repairers

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 40,850 - 121,200; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking an Elevator Installer or Repairer in the United States. This role involves assembling, installing, repairing, and maintaining electric or hydraulic elevators and escalators. The ideal candidate should possess strong skills in repairing, troubleshooting, and equipment selection. Salary ranges from $40,850 to $121,200 annually, with higher earnings in specific states. Tools include Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and specialized scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Locate malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems.
• Operate elevators to determine power demands and test power consumption.
• Cut prefabricated sections to specified dimensions.
• Assemble and maintain elevators and escalators using tools and testing devices.
• Attach guide shoes and rollers to minimize cars' lateral motion.
• Assemble elevator cars, installing the platform, walls, and doors.

Skills

Repairing

Troubleshooting

Equipment Selection

Operation Monitoring

Equipment Maintenance

Quality Control Analysis

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Scheduling software

Computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)

Job description

Elevator Installer or Repairer

What Does it Take to Be an Elevator Installer or Repairer?

Occupation Description Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.

Elevator Installer or Repairer Responsibilities

• Locate malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems, using test equipment.
• Operate elevators to determine power demands, and test power consumption to detect overload factors.
• Cut prefabricated sections of framework, rails, and other components to specified dimensions.
• Assemble, install, repair, and maintain elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and dumbwaiters, using hand and power tools, and testing devices such as test lamps, ammeters, and voltmeters.
• Attach guide shoes and rollers to minimize the lateral motion of cars as they travel through shafts.
• Assemble elevator cars, installing each car’s platform, walls, and doors.

Essential Skills

• Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Equipment Selection: Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Job Types

• Freight Elevator Erector
• Mechanic
• Elevator Examiner and Adjuster
• Escalator Mechanic
• Elevator Technician

Salary

The typical yearly salary for Elevator Installers and Repairers ranges between $40,850 and $121,200. Highest salaries are found in Nevada, Washington, and Massachusetts.

Tools Used

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Scheduling software
• Computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)