ELEVATOR INSPECTOR ASSISTANT - 07292025- 69860

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 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 Education for Experience: Full-time experience in the inspection of lifting-and-conveying devices or construction work of any mechanical work may substitute for the required education to a maximum of two years (i.e., 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 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 the Elevator Inspector 1, in that the incumbent of the latter functions at the mid-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. Self-Development
3. Nimble Learning
4. Instills Trust
5. Manages Conflict

Knowledges:
1. English Language
2. Public Safety and Security
3. Clerical
4. Building and Construction
5. Mechanical

Skills:
1. Reading Comprehension
2. Active Listening
3. Critical Thinking
4. Time Management
5. Writing

Abilities:
1. Speech Clarity
2. Oral Comprehension
3. Written Comprehension
4. Deductive Reasoning
5. Manual Dexterity

Tools & Equipment

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