Elevator Repair/Control Specialist

Eastern Michigan University Careers; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 118,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Michigan University seeks an Elevator Repair/Control Specialist for the Facilities department on Main Campus. The role maintains and repairs elevators, VPLs, and dumbwaiters, ensuring safety and reliability through electrical and hydraulic systems.

Required are a Michigan Elevator Repair Journeyperson license, a completed apprenticeship, a valid driver’s license, and at least three years' MI elevator experience. The position involves heavy physical work and shift options.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Michigan Elevator Repair Journeyperson License.
• Completion of a recognized elevator apprenticeship program.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license.
• Three years of elevator maintenance/repair in Michigan within the last five years.
• Ability to perform heavy physical work and lift up to 100 pounds.
• Knowledge of safety precautions and occupational hazards in elevator work.
• Ability to work from ladders, scaffolding and similar devices.

Responsibilities

• Inspect elevator control boards, switches and circuitry to ensure safe operation.
• Maintain and repair printed circuit boards, electronic relays and controls.
• Diagnose malfunctions and replace defective components and wires.
• Schedule preventive maintenance per EMU work orders.
• Inspect and repair indicator panels, safety features and hydraulic pumps.
• Conduct safety tests as required by Michigan regulations and assist inspections.
• Use hand and power tools to perform repairs.
• Read and interpret blueprints and diagrams.
• Maintain clean work areas and incident logs.
• Report damages or hazards to supervisor and maintain records.

Skills

Elevator maintenance

Read blueprints

Safety awareness

Mechanical-electrical repairs

Heavy lifting

Education

High school diploma

Michigan Elevator Repair Journeyperson license

Elevator apprenticeship program completion

Job description

Title: Elevator Repair/Control Specialist

Employee Classification: FM

Pay Grade: FM 26

Division: Business and Finance

Subdivision: Electrical

Department: Facilities

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

Perform routine and complex preventative and corrective maintenance and repair of equipment, fixtures, wiring and controls associated with electric and hydraulic elevators, vertical platform lifts (VPLs), and dumbwaiters.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect elevator control boards, switches, circuitry and relay systems using test lamps, ammeters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, and other testing equipment and devices to ensure the safe and proper operation of all elevators, VPLs, and dumbwaiters.
• Maintain, modify, calibrate, adjust, replace and repair printed circuits boards, electronic relay components, controls, and other mechanical and electronic equipment.
• Diagnose malfunctions; lubricate, maintain, replace and repair locks, gears, doors, fuses, coils, brakes, cables, motors, bearings, condensers, contacts, defective wires, carbon brushes and any other related components.
• Schedule preventative maintenance for all elevators and related equipment as outlined in the standard EMU preventative maintenance work order.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair indicator panels, safety features and hydraulic pumps.
• Perform all required safety tests in accordance with State of Michigan regulations; and assist in conducting official inspections.
• Use hand and power tools.
• Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches and specifications.
• Maintain cleanliness of work and storage areas and all tools, vehicles and equipment used in the performance of duties.
• Report any damage, malfunction, irregularities and/or potential hazards in buildings, grounds, equipment, vehicles or supplies to supervisor.
• Maintain records, logs and reports of materials, service and time expended.
• Operate motor vehicles.
• Perform related Departmental duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, interpret instructions and perform basic arithmetic, typically acquired through the completion of a high school education, is necessary.
• Possession of a current class A Department of Labor recognized State of Michigan Elevator Repair Journeyperson License is necessary.
• Completion of a department of labor recognized elevator apprenticeship program is necessary.
• Possession of a valid driver's license recognized by the State of Michigan is necessary.
• Three (3) years within the last five (5) years performing elevator maintenance and repair work in the State of Michigan is necessary.
• The ability to perform physically active work of a heavy nature, requiring frequent walking, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, and crouching activity to perform maintenance and repair of equipment is necessary.
• The ability to lift 50 pounds frequently and occasionally exert 100 pounds of force to move equipment and tool is necessary.
• Considerable knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, equipment, occupational hazards, and safety precautions of the trade is necessary.
• The ability to erect and work from ladders, scaffolding, lifts, boom trucks, and similar devices is necessary.
• Ability to meet Departmental standards of reasonable personal hygiene is necessary.

Additional Information

Salary: FM 26 = $62.98 an hour/$130,998.00 annually

Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM or Tuesday - Saturday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Location: Main Campus

Appointment Percentage

100%