How do they match: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers

  • Building Serviceman
  • Contract Serviceman
  • Elevator Service Mechanic
  • Elevator Service Tech
  • Elevator Service Technician
  • Elevator Serviceman
  • Escalator Service Mechanic

  • Assemble electrically powered stairs, steel frameworks, and tracks, and install associated motors and electrical wiring.
  • Attach guide shoes and rollers to minimize the lateral motion of cars as they travel through shafts.
  • Check that safety regulations and building codes are met, and complete service reports verifying conformance to standards.
  • Connect electrical wiring to control panels and electric motors.
  • Locate malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems, using test equipment.

  • Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.