How do they match: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

  • Elevator Worker
  • Elevator Installation Worker
  • Repair Maintenance Worker

  • Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.

  • Assemble electrically powered stairs, steel frameworks, and tracks, and install associated motors and electrical wiring.
  • Bolt or weld steel rails to the walls of shafts to guide elevators, working from scaffolding or platforms.
  • Connect electrical wiring to control panels and electric motors.
  • Disassemble defective units, and repair or replace parts such as locks, gears, cables, and electric wiring.
  • Install electrical wires and controls by attaching conduit along shaft walls from floor to floor and pulling plastic-covered wires through the conduit.

  • Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.
  • Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
  • Repair electrical equipment.
  • Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.
  • Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.