Elevator Mechanic — Install, Repair & Grow with CET Support

Fortress Elevator, LLC; Dickinson (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off and paid holidays

On-call rotation

Job summary

Fortress Elevator, LLC, a Texas-based elevator service, maintenance, and modernization company in Dickinson, is seeking an Elevator Mechanic. You will install, maintain, and repair elevators and related lift systems with supervision, while mentoring apprentices and responding to emergency calls as part of an on-call rotation.

We support CET progression through the NAEC curriculum and provide a clear path from Apprentice to Mechanic and Senior Mechanic, with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• One+ years hands-on elevator installation, maintenance, or repair experience or comparable hands-on HVAC/industrial mechanical/electrical experience.
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and hydraulic schematics.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment and work in confined spaces or at heights.
• Valid Texas driver’s license.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of elevators, escalators, and related lift equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues and implement effective solutions.
• Work independently and manage assigned tasks and timelines under supervision of a District Leader.
• Support apprentices on job sites—share knowledge and help them ramp.
• Conduct routine inspections and preventative maintenance on customer service contracts.
• Maintain accurate service records, ticket entries, and time/parts documentation.
• Communicate clearly with customers, dispatchers, and the office team.
• Respond to emergency service calls as part of the on-call rotation.
• Adhere to Fortress safety protocols, code requirements, and industry regulations.

Skills

Schematics reading

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Lift heavy equipment

Work authorization

Texas driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CET (Certified Elevator Technician) credential or NAEC progression

Tools

FIELDBOSS

ServiceTitan

Job description

Fortress Elevator, LLC, a Texas-based elevator service, maintenance, and modernization company in Dickinson, is seeking an Elevator Mechanic. You will install, maintain, and repair elevators and related lift systems with supervision, while mentoring apprentices and responding to emergency calls as part of an on-call rotation.

We support CET progression through the NAEC curriculum and provide a clear path from Apprentice to Mechanic and Senior Mechanic, with competitive pay and benefits.