Senior Elevator Repair Technician & Adjuster – CA Relocation Support

Advantage Elevator Inc; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Job summary

Advantage Elevator Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Elevator Repair Technician / Adjuster for Southern California. The senior-level role requires diagnosing and repairing complex mechanical, electrical, and control-system issues, with emphasis on safety and reliability.

The candidate will read schematics, troubleshoot, and perform major repairs, while collaborating with manufacturers and teams to modernize equipment. Relocation assistance is provided for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of elevator industry experience required.
• Strong electrical and mechanical diagnostic skills.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot complex and intermittent problems.
• Read and troubleshoot from electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Residential elevator and accessibility equipment experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair complex mechanical, electrical, and control-system issues.
• Troubleshoot intermittent and difficult-to-identify elevator faults.
• Perform elevator adjustments, testing, and corrective repairs.
• Troubleshoot controllers, drive systems, door operators, interlocks, selectors, safety circuits, and related equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and manufacturer documentation.
• Perform major repairs and component replacement as required.
• Assist with modernization, startup, adjustment, and troubleshooting of new and existing equipment.
• Work directly with manufacturer technical support when necessary to resolve complex issues.
• Identify root causes rather than relying on temporary resets or repeated service calls.
• Maintain accurate service documentation, job notes, and repair recommendations.
• Communicate professionally with customers, contractors, inspectors, manufacturers, and office staff.
• Maintain clean, safe, and professional jobsites.

Skills

Elevator troubleshooting

Electrical diagnostics

Mechanical diagnostics

Read schematics

Customer communication

Education

California CCCM certification

Tools

Savaria

Garaventa

Job description

Advantage Elevator Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Elevator Repair Technician / Adjuster for Southern California. The senior-level role requires diagnosing and repairing complex mechanical, electrical, and control-system issues, with emphasis on safety and reliability.

The candidate will read schematics, troubleshoot, and perform major repairs, while collaborating with manufacturers and teams to modernize equipment. Relocation assistance is provided for qualified candidates.