UCC Elevator Inspector Trainee

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a career-oriented individual to learn and perform elevator inspections as a UCC Elevator Inspector Trainee. You will learn to assess safety compliance of elevators and lifting devices and support investigations and reporting.

The role requires a valid driver's license, a probationary certification as Elevator Inspector, and residency in PA counties by probation end. It is a full-time position with standard work hours.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in the construction, inspection, installation, maintenance, or design of elevators, passenger ropeways, or other lifting devices.
• A valid driver’s license.
• A valid Elevator Inspector certification within the probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Safety inspection: assist in checking elevators and lifting devices for compliance.
• Equipment observation: inspect cars, controls, hoistways, doors, wiring and hydraulics.
• Plan compliance: review new installations or major repairs for adherence to plans.
• Condition evaluation: determine unsafe equipment and whether it must be sealed out of service.
• Accident investigation: support inquiries into elevator accidents referred by inspectors.
• Report preparation: help prepare inspection and investigation summaries.

Job description

Are you ready to enhance your skill set by learning a specialized technical trade? The Department of Labor and Industry is seeking a career-oriented individual with self-drive to maintain public safety and the rules and regulations of the department, all while performing lifting device inspections. Join our valued team to become a Uniform Construction Code (UCC) Elevator Inspector Trainee!

This role focuses on learning how to inspect elevators and lifting devices to ensure they meet safety laws, regulations, and standards. As a UCC Elevator Inspector Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• Safety Inspection: Assist in checking elevators and lifting devices to confirm proper load design and functioning safety systems
• Equipment Observation: Observe and operate cars, controls, hoist ways, guide rails, doors, wiring, hydraulics, and machinery for compliance with safety standards
• Plan Compliance: Review new installations or major repairs to ensure work follows approved plans
• Condition Evaluation: Assess situations to determine whether unsafe equipment may remain in use or must be sealed out of service
• Accident Investigation: Support inquiries into elevator accidents and serious issues referred by authorized inspectors
• Report Preparation: Help prepare detailed inspection and investigation summaries for review

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Home Headquartered: This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• One year of experience in the construction, inspection, installation, maintenance, repair, or design of elevators, passenger ropeways, or other lifting devices, electronic equipment, electrical systems, heavy machinery, motors, engines, drives or hydraulic systems.

Conditions of Employment

• This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license.

Post Employment Requirements

• This position requires a valid certification issued by the Department of Labor and Industry, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as an Elevator Inspector within the probationary period.

Other Requirements

• The selected candidate must live in or be willing to relocate to Allegheny or Washington County by the end of the probationary period. Expenses will not be paid.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this posting. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.