Hands-on
2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert
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Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.
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- Inspect wiring connections, control panel hookups, door installations, and alignments and clearances of cars and hoistways to ensure that equipment will operate properly.
- Assemble, install, repair, and maintain elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and dumbwaiters, using hand and power tools, and testing devices such as test lamps, ammeters, and voltmeters.
- Disassemble defective units, and repair or replace parts such as locks, gears, cables, and electric wiring.
- Check that safety regulations and building codes are met, and complete service reports verifying conformance to standards.
- Locate malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems, using test equipment.
- Adjust safety controls, counterweights, door mechanisms, and components such as valves, ratchets, seals, and brake linings.
- Read and interpret blueprints to determine the layout of system components, frameworks, and foundations, and to select installation equipment.
- Connect car frames to counterweights, using steel cables.
A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.
Interests involved in this work
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7.0 / 7
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Skills to explore
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Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
2023-08
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
2023-08
Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
2023-08
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
2023-08
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
2023-08
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
2023-08
Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
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Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
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Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
2023-08
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 3 of 5 · 2023-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
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