Elevator Inspector (Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department)
City of Detroit
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Elevator Inspector E11
State of Michigan
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - LARA
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$34.21 - $47.48
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves inspecting elevators and similar devices in buildings across Michigan to ensure they meet safety laws and standards, checking new installations, doing regular maintenance reviews, and addressing any issues or accidents.
It suits someone with hands-on experience in elevator work who likes traveling to different sites and enforcing rules to keep people safe.
Good fits are detail-oriented tradespeople ready for fieldwork and report-keeping.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent education
- Six years of experience in elevator construction, installation, repair, or maintenance
- Two years of that experience at a journey-level skilled trades worker
- Possession of an elevator journeyperson or elevator contractor's license from Michigan LARA
- Valid Michigan driver's license
- Ability to perform inspections, investigate accidents, and maintain records
Full Job Description
The Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC) is filling several full and part time Elevator Inspector E11 positions in various locations throughout Michigan.
This position is responsible for the inspection of new or altered elevating devices to determine compliance with applicable laws, rules, and standards; perform annual or periodic inspections on commercial elevating devices as determined by law or rules; order necessary corrections when violations are identified and follow-up to make sure corrections have been made; and maintain records and reports. In addition, the inspector may investigate elevator accidents and complaints and assist with prosecution of violations of the law or rules.
View the Position Description here:
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Requirements
Education
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
Experience
Six years of experience in the construction, installation, repair, or maintenance of elevators, including two years equivalent to a journey-level, elevator, skilled trades worker.
Additional Information
Possession of an elevator journeyperson or elevator contractor's license issued by the Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license.
View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/ElevatorInspector_12588_7.pdf
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