Supervising Inspector, Elevators

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York's Department of Buildings seeks an Inspector (Elevators) to supervise elevator inspections, review signoffs, and coordinate with architects, engineers and manufacturers to ensure compliance with NYC Construction Codes and related rules.

The role involves field inspections, incident investigations, staff training, and preparing reports while maintaining QA compliance. Remote work up to two days per week is available under the program; residency not required.

Qualifications

• Five years of full-time experience in elevator assembly, installation, repair, or design; or as an elevator inspector.
• Three years of experience plus two years of formal training in elevators.
• Three years experience and 60 credits toward a related degree.
• Completion of a three-year apprentice program in elevator trade or equivalent.
• License as a professional engineer or registered architect is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and coordinating activities within the Elevators Inspections unit.
• Monitor DOB NOW inspections, complaints, tests, and QA inspections.
• Review signoffs and reports in DOB BUILD.
• Communicate with architects, engineers, and manufacturers on codes.

Skills

Elevator inspection experience

Supervisory experience

Reading drawings/plans

Code interpretation

Elevator design/installation knowledge

Education

Professional engineer license or registered architect

Apprentice program completion

60 credits toward engineering degree

Engineering-related formal training

Job description

The NYC Department of Buildings is responsible for ensuring the safe and lawful use of buildings and properties by enforcing the NYC Construction Codes, Energy Code and Zoning Resolution. We facilitate compliant development with integrity, efficiency and professionalism. We are committed to becoming a premier municipal building organization, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and making our city safer. We are committed to improving our performance and developing procedures that are streamlined, understandable and transparent.

This position performs supervisory work in the inspection of the construction, alteration, capacity and safety of equipment and devices, including passenger, freight and sidewalk elevators, escalators, dumb-waiters, wheel-chair lifts, conveyers, personal hoists, and amusement devices for conformity with NYC Construction Codes, Department rules, other pertinent laws and rules, and approved plans and specifications.

Under Direction

• Assist the Assistant Chief Inspector in planning and coordinating activities within the Elevators Inspections unit of the Department of Buildings
• Assist the Assistant Chief Inspector in tracking and monitoring DOB NOW inspection for complaints, application tests, overdue inspections, QA inspections, audits, and under review inspections
• Assist in monitoring, assigning, and reviewing of application signoffs, requests for signoff and review reports in DOB BUILD
• Confer with Architects, Engineers, and manufacturers of equipment on interpretation of ordinances, standards and codes
• Performs joint inspection with inspectors and conduct special assignments when unusual conditions encountered or mandated by operational requirements
• Supervise, assign and evaluates the work of inspectors
• Reviews inspection and accident reports as well as formulate and supervise the preparation of in-house training
• Supervise the review, approval, and signoff of Acceptance Tests
• Respond to technical inquiries from the general public concerning requirements of installation of elevators and address technical issues that arise pertaining to the NYC Building Code Revision
• Prepare various periodic reports, evaluations and track QA compliance
• Represent the Department at meetings and conferences with representatives from public and private agencies
• Investigate new devices and consult with the manufacturers, designers and installers in collaboration with DOB technical staff
• When conducting inspections in the field, responds to, reports and investigates accidents, incidents and complaints; issues violations, summonses and stop work orders; and verifies licenses of onsite workers.
• Explains and enforces laws and rules relevant to the field
• Testifies as needed, including at ECB, depositions, and court
• Studies drawings to obtain details for inspections
• Maintains records and makes reports
• Train subordinates in their duties
• May operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties

Remote Work

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program.

INSPECTOR (ELEVATORS) - 31624

Minimum Qualifications

• Five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the actual assembly, installation, repair or design of elevators; as a maintenance elevator machinist with elevator manufacturers of recognized standing; as a maintenance elevator mechanic working on various standard makes of elevators; or as an inspector of the construction, alteration, maintenance, or safety of elevators; or
• Three years of experience as described in ”1” above, and two years of formal training or education in an accredited college, technical school or trade school in courses in or directly related to installation, repair or design of elevators; or
• Three years of experience as described in ”1” above, and sixty (60) credits towards a degree in applied mechanics, mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology, electrical engineering, or electrical engineering technology from an accredited college or university; or
• Completion of an apprentice program, a minimum of three years in length, in the maintenance elevator mechanic trade or elevator inspection and one of the following: (a) Two years of experience as described in “1” above; or (b) Two years of education as described in “2” above; or (c) 60 credits as described in “3” above; or
• A license as a professional engineer or registered architect issued pursuant to the New York State Education Law.
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1,” “2,” “3,” or “4” above.
• To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level II, individuals other than licensed professional engineers or registered architects must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, at least one additional year of experience as described in “1” above.
• To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level III, individuals other than licensed professional engineers or registered architects must have, after meeting the requirements for Assignment Level II above, at least one year of experience as described in “1” above in a supervisory capacity.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

$70,898.00 – $81,533.00