Elevator Inspector
Hartford, CT - USA
Job Summary
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- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
- Primarily work from home with varying daily field assignments and anticipated statewide travel
- In office reporting will be to the Central Office located at 450 Columbus Boulevard in Hartford CT
- Full Time 40 hours per week
- Monday through Friday
- First Shift
- Inspecting construction installation alteration and operation of existing elevators escalators and ski lifts.
- Witnessing full load safety and hydraulic pressure tests on elevators.
- Investigating accidents and complaints involving lifting devices.
- Inspecting and recommending shutdown of lifting devices due to code safety violations and unsafe conditions.
- Reviewing new construction scope of work plans.
- Conducting new acceptance inspections on newly installed elevators.
- Testifying at hearings and in court.
- Gathering information and writing reports.
- Reviewing blueprints.
- Responding to questions from architects engineers consultants building owners managers elevator contractors and the public regarding various building and engineering codes.
- Participating in building job code meetings with contractors.
- Collecting overdue fees for elevator operating certificates.
- Assisting in training of new Elevator Inspectors.
- Inspecting amusement parks and carnival rides.
- Assisting in the development of seminars on code standards.
- Performing related duties as required.
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- Inspects construction installation alteration and operation of existing elevators escalators and ski lifts;
- Witnesses full load safety and hydraulic pressure tests on elevators;
- Investigates accidents and complaints involving lifting devices;
- Investigates complaints;
- Inspects and recommends shutdown of lifting devices due to code safety violations and/or unsafe conditions;
- Reviews new construction scope of work plans;
- Conducts new acceptance inspections on newly installed elevators;
- Testifies at hearings and in court;
- Gathers information and writes reports;
- Reviews blueprints;
- Responds to questions from architects engineers consultants building owners managers elevator contractors and the general public regarding various building and engineering codes;
- Participates in building job code meetings with contractors;
- Collects overdue fees for elevator operating certificates;
- May assist in training of new Elevator Inspectors;
- May inspect amusement parks and carnival rides;
- May develop or assist in development and conduct of seminars on code standards;
- Performs related duties as required.
- Knowledge of
- standard methods and materials used in construction and operation of lifting devices;
- signal systems installation drawings and wiring diagrams;
- relevant state laws regulations and various engineering and building codes;
- inspection and investigation methods and techniques;
- electrical welding and building disciplines;
- and ability to operate microprocessor control equipment and all other relevant technical devices affecting and controlling operation of lifting devices;
- Skills
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to
- read technical drawings designs and specifications;
- utilize computer software.
- Experience with electrical fire alarm and building codes.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook.
- Experience inspecting adjusting and maintaining installed freight and passenger elevators and escalators.
- Experience using smart phone and other mobile devices for reporting.
- Experience providing oral and written instructions.
- Incumbents in this class will be required to travel.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operators license.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women minorities and persons with disabilities.
Required Experience:
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