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Job Title: ELEVATOR INSPECTOR ASSISTANT*
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
Salary: $1,980.00 - $3,168.00 Monthly
$23,760.00 - $38,016.00 Annually
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Statewide, Tennessee
 
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Description  Benefits  Supplemental Questions
 

SUMMARY: Under immediate supervision, performs elevator inspection work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: This is the entry-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 that of Elevator Inspector 1 in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the mid-level.

*An applicant appointed to this flexibly staffed class will be promoted to the next higher class in the series after successful completion of a mandatory one year training period; inadequate or marginal performance during the training period will result in automatic demotion or termination.
 Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

1.  Learns to inspect elevators, escalators, and other lifting-and-conveying devices including dumb-waiters, tramways, moving walks, and ski lifts: assures the design, installation, and safe operation of lifting-and-conveying devices meet State and National laws and ordinances; examines hoist way, interlock system, emergency bell and stop switch for proper functioning; examines 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; uses stopwatch or tachometer to time elevator speeds between floors; determines allowable loads for elevators and other devices by adding weights to car and ensuring car position is maintained; observes running and safety test of elevators to determine if motor brakes and safety devices under car work properly.

2. Learns to evaluate the alarm, sprinkler, electrical, and emergency systems of elevators and other lifting-and-conveying devices: triggers smoke detectors to determine if proper emergency systems (i.e., alarm, sprinkler) are activated; disrupts power to elevator lights to ensure proper functioning of emergency lights; visually inspects and measures distance between elevator power source and controller.
 
3. Learns to inspect machine room for appropriate maintenance of equipment and machinery:  ensures safe, convenient access to manual disconnect switch, controller, and motor; visually inspects cable for wear or decrease in circumference; ensures safety tests are current by locating safety test tag.
 
4. Learns to issue citations to building owners for noncompliance with State and National code: identifies deviations from State and National code concerning electrical, fire, building, mechanical, gas, and plumbing systems through visual and mechanical inspections; identifies and documents infractions on a standard form or computerized field; issues citations to building owner indicating the severity of the infractions; and recommends corrections for unsafe mechanical conditions of lifting-and-conveying devices based on results of inspection.
 
5. Learns to conduct investigations in event of accidents: determines facts at time of accident, including number of persons on lifting or conveying device, recent maintenance of device, and deviations from elevator, emergency and building code; compares items on the standardized investigative form to investigation details of elevator operating condition and environment; writes descriptive reports via the computer describing the severity of the accident and  the potential causes for non-compliance with State and National code; provides information for legal depositions involving facts of accident as requested.
 
6. Learns to provide technical assistance to elevator owners and elevator industry professionals (i.e., engineers, architects, and building operators) regarding lifting-and-conveying devices: discusses State and National regulations with elevator owners and industry professionals; explains requirements, discusses problems and recommends solutions related to installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment.
 Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:  Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to two years of full-time work in one or a combination of the following: construction inspection work, or any mechanical work, including but not limited to hydraulic, pneumatic, or electrical systems.

Substitution of Experience for Education:  Full-time experience in the inspection of lifting-and-conveying devices or construction work, or any mechanical work 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 above listed fields may substitute for one year of the required education).
 Necessary Special Qualifications/Examination Method:
NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:  Successful completion of the TN Elevator Inspector Licensing Exam within six months of hire date.
 
EXAMINATION METHOD:  Education and Experience, 100% for Career Service positions.