Elevator Consultant – QEI
Bureau Veritas Group
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $120,000 - $160,000 per year
About the role
- Conducts a range of trade-specific inspections on elevators, escalators, mechanized walkways, and/or other lift machinery.
- Verifies that the operation, construction, retrofit, or repair work in the field is performed in accordance with applicable code requirements, drawings, plans, specifications and contract documents.
- Performs trade specific code and/ or Quality Control inspections on various phases/ aspects of elevator/ lift equipment.
- Detects possible defects and faults in equipment installations, maintenance, or operation and recommends or stipulates appropriate remedial measures per Jurisdictional requirements.
- Accurately reads, interprets, and comprehends equipment operation and installation plans and instructions.
- Utilizes standard testing devices and methods to ensure equipment operation meets established requirements.
- Consistently applies code requirements and related standards in accordance with state, local, and national regulations and department policies.
- Effectively coordinates work schedules with elevator service companies/ technicians to ensure maximum operational efficiency.
- Works cooperatively with property managers, service companies, and the general public.
- Conducts all work operations in accordance with established safety practices, ensuring all work is completed without hazard to self or others.
Requirements
- Possession of current QEI (Qualified Elevator Inspector) certification OR Five years’ experience in the elevator industry performing elevator inspections, service, repairs, and or testing of elevator systems.
- Education in the engineering discipline may be substituted for two years of field experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the following:
- The methods and practices involved in installing, repairing and maintaining a variety of electric and hydraulic elevators, escalators and moving walks
- Fundamental mechanical and electrical principles as they apply to elevators and similar controls
- Stages of construction when possible violations and defects may most easily be observed and corrected
- Application of the American National Standard Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators and Moving Walks as referenced and amended in the Construction Code, as well as jurisdictional requirements.
- Ability to use graphic instructions such as blueprints, schematic drawings and layouts, and comprehend and make inferences from written materials and code documents.
- Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of computer software applications such as MS Office, Excel, Access.
Benefits
- Attractive salary/benefit package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
elevator inspectionsservice repairstesting of elevator systemsinstalling elevatorsrepairing elevatorsmaintaining elevatorsmechanical principleselectrical principlesquality control inspectionscode compliance
Soft Skills
cooperationcommunicationcoordinationproblem-solvingattention to detailsafety awarenessorganizational skillsinterpretation skillsanalytical skillscustomer service
Certifications
QEI (Qualified Elevator Inspector)