CAREER

Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

Overview

Salary Median (2020)

$102,420

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

+2.9% (slower than the average)

Career

What Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers Do

Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.

Other Job Titles Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers May Have

Elevator Adjuster, Elevator Constructor, Elevator Installer, Elevator Mechanic, Elevator Repair and Maintenance Technician (Elevator Repair and Maintenance Tech), Elevator Service Mechanic, Elevator Service Technician (Elevator Service Tech), Elevator Serviceman, Elevator Technician (Elevator Tech), Elevator Troubleshooter

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Inspect wiring connections, control panel hookups, door installations, and alignments and clearances of cars and hoistways to ensure that equipment will operate properly.
Assemble, install, repair, and maintain elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and dumbwaiters, using hand and power tools, and testing devices such as test lamps, ammeters, and voltmeters.
Disassemble defective units, and repair or replace parts such as locks, gears, cables, and electric wiring.
Check that safety regulations and building codes are met, and complete service reports verifying conformance to standards.
Locate malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems, using test equipment.

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Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

Overview

Career

What Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers Do

Other Job Titles Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

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