ELEVATOR INSPECTOR 1 - 06102025-68452

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, BOILERS AND ELEVATORS DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

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Qualifications

Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school or GED and experience equivalent to two years of full-time work constructing or repairing elevators, escalators, or inspection of passenger or freight elevators, escalators, and moving walks.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Full-time experience in the inspection/construction of passenger or freight elevators, escalators, and moving walks may substitute for the required education to a maximum of two years (e.g., experience equivalent to one year of full-time work in one or a combination of the listed fields may substitute for one year of the required education).

Necessary Special Qualifications:
1. Successful completion of the Tennessee Elevator Inspector Licensing Exam within one year of hire date;
2. A valid motor vehicle operator license may be required for employment in some positions.

Overview

Under immediate supervision, performs elevator inspection work of routine difficulty, and other duties as required. This is the mid-level class in the Elevator Inspector sub-series. An employee in this class learns to inspect new and existing installations for compliance with state standards. This class differs from the Elevator Inspector Assistant, in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the entry-level. This class differs from the Elevator Inspector 2 in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the working-level.

Responsibilities

1. Learns to inspect elevators, escalators, and other lifting-and-conveying devices including
dumb-waiters, tramways, moving walks, and ski lifts.
2. Learns to examine electrical and mechanical features of elevator installations (including
elevator cars, beams, safety devices, control circuits, cables, guide rails, governors, switch
boxes, counterweights, and buffers) for conformance to safety regulations.
3. Learns to process information received or taken during an inspection and apply it to
appropriate codes.
4. Learns to communicate with people outside the organization, representing the
organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This
information can be exchanged in person, in writing, by telephone or e-mail.
5. Learns through departmental procedures and training sessions that enable the employee
to receive state license and QEI (Qualified Elevator Inspector) certification.
6. Learns to handle complaints in a professional (maintaining composure, documenting
accurately, being courteous) manner.
7. Learns to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and
maintain them over time.
8. All other duties as required.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:
1. Communicates Effectively  
2. Decision Quality
3. Nimble Learning
4. Instills Trust
5. Manages Complexity

Knowledges:
1. Customer and Personal Service
2. Public Safety and Security
3. Clerical
4. Building and Construction
5. Mechanical

Skills:
1. Reading Comprehension
2. Active Listening
3. Critical Thinking
4. Quality Control Analysis
5. Operation Monitoring

Abilities:
1. Written Expression
2. Oral Comprehension
3. Written Comprehension
4. Deductive Reasoning
5. Memorization
 

Tools & Equipment

1. Personal Computer/Scanner/Printer
2. Elevator Keys
3. Various Elevator/Escalator Gauges
4. Safety Harness
5. Lockout Tagouts