SUPERVISING ELEVATOR INSPECTOR
State of Hawaii
Posted: October 21, 2025 (86 days ago)
Added to FreshGovJobs: December 5, 2025 (41 days ago)
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State of Hawaii
(NCS) LABOR & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Location
Hawaii, 96813-2437
Salary
Type
Full Time
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This entry-level job trains you to inspect elevators and similar equipment for safety in Hawaii, starting with shadowing experienced inspectors and gradually taking on more responsibilities like checking compliance with laws and investigating accidents.
It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience as an elevator mechanic who enjoys technical work, problem-solving, and ensuring public safety in a government role.
The position offers stable pay and is based full-time on Oahu.
Salary: $6,482 to $6,964 per month - SR-19, Step C to I, Salary includes Shortage Category Differential. Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.
To apply, visit the DLIR Website http://labor.hawaii.gov/jobs/
MAIL completed APPLICATION and SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS to:
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Human Resources Office
830 Punchbowl St., Room 415
Honolulu, HI 96813
Please ensure your application is LEGIBLE, COMPLETE, and SIGNED. Illegible, incomplete, or unsigned application may be deemed ineligible.
Click here to view CLASS SPECIFICATIONS Qualifications LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.Prerequisite Knowledge and Abilities:Knowledge of: English; mathematics; basic electrical, electronic and circuit construction principles (e.g., voltage, current and resistance, series and parallel circuits, grounding); and basic mechanical principles as applied to structures, machines, pumps, mechanisms and the effects of traction on ropes and sheaves; terminology used in the elevator industry; and various types of equipment, their uses and limitations.Ability to: Read, comprehend, interpret, apply and explain pertinent laws, rules, policies, procedures, codes, standards, and other requirements; understand and apply electrical, electronic, circuit construction, and mechanical principles; read architectural and installation drawings and circuit diagrams; prepare simple reports; understand and follow oral and written instructions, and instructions presented in diagrammatic or schematic form; communicate and work effectively with other; and perform basic mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, fraction, etc.)Experience Requirement:Applicant must have had progressively responsible experience of the kind and quality described below:1.
Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as an elevator mechanic (may include experience in a four (4) year apprenticeship program and one (1) year post-apprenticeship experience); or2.
Satisfactory completion of two (2) years of college coursework in mechanical and/or electrical engineering; and one (1) year of progressively responsible experience as an elevator mechanic (may include experience in a four (4) year apprenticeship program); or 3.
Any comparable combination of mechanical or electrical trades training and/or experience as deemed acceptable by the National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities (NAESA) or any other organization accredited by ASME to certify qualified elevator inspectors.Selective Certification: Driver’s licenseApplicants must possess a valid driver’s license to perform the specific tasks listed below.This position’s substantive duties involve inspecting or testing of elevators or its kindred equipment (escalators, dumbwaiters, moving walkways, lifting equipment).
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans.
To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.
For more information, please click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
To apply, visit the DLIR Website http://labor.hawaii.gov/jobs/
MAIL completed APPLICATION and SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS to:
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Human Resources Office
830 Punchbowl St., Room 415
Honolulu, HI 96813
Please ensure your application is LEGIBLE, COMPLETE, and SIGNED. Illegible, incomplete, or unsigned application may be deemed ineligible.
Please Note: The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is handling all aspects of this recruitment. If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact at: DLIR.HRO.Admin@hawaii.gov.
Application must be signed. (Applications received without signature may not be considered)
Any date-stamped submissions stamped after this job posting closed or no date-stamped submissions delivered after the closing will not be considered.
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