Safety Engineer Elevators

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Los Angeles is seeking a Safety Engineer Elevators to inspect escalators, elevators, and moving walks for conformance to state laws and city ordinances. This full-time position requires four years of journey-level elevator inspection experience and a valid driver’s license.

Applicants should understand the examination process, eligibility rules, and substitution options for education or related experience as described in the bulletin.

Qualifications

• Four years of full-time paid experience in the inspection of elevators, two years of which was at the journey-level.

Responsibilities

• Inspects elevators, escalators, moving walks and similar devices for conformance to State laws and City ordinances regulating design, installation, maintenance, and operation.

Job description

DUTIES

A Safety Engineer Elevators inspects escalators, elevators, moving walks and similar devices for conformance to State laws and City ordinances regulating their design, installation, maintenance, and operation.

(Rev.02/20/2026)

ANNUAL SALARY

$140,960 to $148,811

Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

REQUIREMENTS

Four years of full-time paid experience in the inspection of elevators or in the design, maintenance, or repair of elevators, two years of which was at the journey-level.

Two years of mechanical or electrical work experience may be substituted for two years of the required non-journey level experience; or 30 semester or 45 quarter units in mechanical or electrical engineering upper division courses, from an accredited college or university, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for a maximum of two years of the required non-journey-level experience.

(Rev.02/20/2026)

PROCESS NOTES

• Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.
• As a condition of employment, a valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required. Applicants will be disqualified and candidates will not be eligible for hire if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI or DWI in any state or jurisdiction. Notice of disqualification or ineligibility for hire may be issued by the City of Los Angeles at any time before a final job offer is extended.
• For Internal Use Only: Licensing verification will occur at the time of filing.
• Applicants substituting upper division mechanical or electrical engineering courses for non-journey-level experience must list their school name and location, course titles with the number of semester or quarter units and completion dates in the Supplemental Questions section of the application. The substitution will not be considered for applicants who fail to provide the information at the time of filing.
• Experience claimed on all applications will be reviewed by a panel of subject matter experts to ensure that the applicants meet the bulletin requirement.
• Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at https://personnel.lacity.gov/Accredited%20Institutions%2008-21-08.pdf .
• A valid certification as a Certified Competent Conveyance Inspector issued by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health is required prior to completion of a six-month probationary period.
• Candidates completing the examination process may be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying coursework. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their transcripts (annotated with mechanical or electrical engineering upper division courses, credit earned, and grade received) to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.

(Rev.02/20/2026)

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed below:

Filing Period 1: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026 to THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026

The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received. Filing periods may change without prior notice or additional dates may be added, as needed, at a later date. For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and reopen on the dates noted in the “Application Deadline” section of this bulletin.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles who meet the minimum requirements, or are on a reserve list; 2) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applicants not selected to be tested may re-apply in a subsequent filing period in order to be considered for that period's selection process.

SELECTION PROCESS

Examination Weight: Application Review ................................................................................................... 100%

The examination will consist entirely of a review of a candidate’s City employment application by a panel of subject matter experts to ensure that the minimum requirement is met. Since these reviews will be made solely on the basis of the written information contained on the candidate’s City employment application, it is each candidate’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete with accurate descriptions of relevant experience.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://per.lacity.org/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Safety Engineer Elevators.

NOTES

• This examination is based on a validation study.
• Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that the minimum qualification is met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualification stated on this bulletin.
• Based on City policy, before being hired in one of these positions, you may be required to undergo a drug and alcohol screening test.
• As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf .
• A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
• You may take the Safety Engineer Elevators examination only once every 365 days.
• Your name may be removed from the open competitive list after six (6) months.
• Your rank on the employment list may change as scores of candidates from other administrations of this examination are merged onto one list.
• In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22 and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.

Notice:

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN ONLY

ON AN OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

(Rev.02/20/2026)