INSPECTOR 1 (ELEVATORS) NON-COMPETITVE

City of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Cincinnati is hiring an Elevator Inspector to perform routine inspections of vertical transportation systems to ensure compliance with State and City codes. The role requires interpreting complex elevator codes, reading plans, and communicating findings to diverse stakeholders.

Applicants should have five years of relevant experience and may substitute post-high school vocational education for experience. Willingness to climb, inspect pits, and respond to emergencies is required.

Qualifications

• Five years of responsible experience as an elevator mechanic or in related vertical transportation systems.
• Two years of post high school vocational/technical education may substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections of elevators, dumb waiters, lifts, hoists, and escalators to determine compliance with Ohio and City of Cincinnati codes.
• Read and interpret elevator plans, specifications, and applicable codes to identify deviations and ensure safety.
• Prepare reports and correspondence; establish effective working relationships with staff, contractors, property owners, and the public.

Skills

Reading and interpreting codes

Relationship building

Report writing

Education

Post-high school vocational/technical education in vertical transportation

Job description

This employee performs the routine inspections involving the operation and safety of various types of vertical transportation to determine compliance with the State of Ohio and City of Cincinnati elevator codes such as Chapter 1107 of the Cincinnati Muncipal Code. and A.N.S.I. A-17.1 and all other applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Such vertical transportation includes, but is not limited to, elevators, dumb waiters, lifts, hoists, and escalators. Performs related duties as required.

(Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAs which may be required.)

Knowledge of:

• The methods of installation, operation, control, safety, and testing of all types of existing elevator equipment.
• Mechanics and the construction and operation of electric motors.
• Laws and ordinances which govern the operation of elevators and similar equipment.
• The City, State, and Model Elevator codes.

Ability to:

• Read and interpret elevator plans, specifications, and applicable codes to recognize deviations from the code and accepted engineering principles.
• Establish an effective working relationship with other employees, contractors, property owners, representatives of other agencies, and the general public.
• Prepare reports and compose correspondence.

Five years of responsible experience as an elevator mechanic in the construction, repair or maintenance of elevators and other vertical transportation systems. . Two years of post high school related vocational or technical education that is specifically related to vertical transportation systems may be substituted for one year of the experience requirement.

Within six months of the date of hire, Inspector shall be certified as a Quality Elevator Inspector. Said certification must be maintained through the term of employment. Failure to do so will result in termination.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a valid Driver's License through term of employment.
• Must be willing to provide own automobile.

MILITARY EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION

Military education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case by case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations.

Must be willing and able to climb, ride elevator tops near moving machinery, and descend into pits safely to perform inspections. Must be willing to be called out in emergency situations and at other than normal working hours.