UCC Elevator Inspector Trainee

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; West Chester (Chester County); Remote; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a career-oriented individual for the Uniform Construction Code Elevator Inspector Trainee role, focused on learning to inspect elevators and lifting devices to ensure safety compliance.

Responsibilities include safety inspections, equipment observation, plan compliance, and incident support, with a standard 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM schedule. Must reside in PA counties and obtain required certification during probation.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in elevators or lifting devices inspection, maintenance, or design.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Residency or relocation to PA counties by end of probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Perform safety inspections of elevators and lifting devices for compliance with laws and standards.
• Observe equipment components and controls to ensure safe operation.
• Review installations or major repairs against approved plans.
• Assess and determine if unsafe equipment must be sealed or removed from service.
• Support inquiries into elevator incidents and prepare summaries.

Skills

Elevator inspection

Regulatory compliance

Technical reading

Job description

Salary: $46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually

Location: *Home Headquartered, PA

Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number: CS-2026-59585-71715

Department: Department of Labor & Industry

Division: LI BOIS Elvtr Dstr #1 E

Opening Date: 10/01/2026

Closing Date: 10/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code: 71715

Position Number: Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Union: AFSCME

Bargaining Unit: G1

Pay Group: ST05

Bureau / Division Code: 00124546

Bureau / Division: Bureau of Occupational & Industrial Safety - Elevator District #1 E

Worksite Address: Home Headquartered

Contact Name: Alicia Greene

Contact Email: [e-mail]

City: Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Lehigh, or Northampton County, Pennsylvania

THE POSITION

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 and apply today to become a Uniform Construction Code (UCC) Elevator Inspector Trainee!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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 Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Lehigh, or Northampton County by the end of the probationary period. Expenses will not be paid.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• 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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. 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.