Elevator Inspector

Job Posting Title:

Elevator Inspector ----

Hiring Department:

Facilities Services ----

Position Open To:

All Applicants ----

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40 ----

FLSA Status:

Exempt ----

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately ----

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue ----

Location:

AUSTIN, TX ----

Job Details:

General Notes

Join the Facilities Operations and Maintenance team, a highly responsive and knowledgeable crew providing outstanding service for Facilities Services and to the university community.

Our teams provide a comprehensive array of qualified services, backed by our licensed and certified technicians, to this end, we offer opportunities for continuing education, as well as various stipends for additional trade licenses. Our team of trained trade experts are well-matched for the university’s operational and maintenance needs, whether the facility is a brand new laboratory or our iconic Tower.

Our goal is to self-identify operations and maintenance issues long before our clients realize a repair is needed and take a thoughtful approach to using their resources, structuring processes, and providing the best client service and use of university resources. This goal comes from our sense of ownership and pride in our work.

With this approach in mind, the team is organized into a zone-based structure and employs flexible work hours, data analysis, and technology to meet operational goals.

Your skills will make a difference.

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of FAS staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)

Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options

Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds

Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)

Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities.

Tuition assistance

Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets

Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff ID card

Free rides on all UT shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards .

For more information on the Maintenance Operations group, please visit: Visit the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Website

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employee without sponsorship.

Security sensitive; Criminal background check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision is contingent on applicant clearing check. This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215. Applications will be reviewed online by the hiring department. This is a 40 hour work schedule, Monday-Friday 7:00 AM - 03:30 PM .

Purpose

To perform elevator inspection as required by federal, state and local statutes and requirements.

Job Description

• •Inspects and certifies elevator equipment, platform lifts, and escalators for safe operating conditions, proper installations, and the need for future modifications that are applicable within federal, state, and local codes and regulations. Documents all findings and advises management or service coordinator on the recommended actions and solutions.
• •Files the records and reports with the appropriate government agency. Provides follow-up verification for repair and maintenance work that has been performed. Witnesses and certifies acceptance inspections and tests on all newly constructed and renovated elevators to the applicable codes.
• •Maintains a database for elevator equipment, platform lifts, and escalators. Assists in developing and implementing a preventative maintenance program for elevators and auxiliary equipment. Participates in developing specifications for new construction and remodeling projects. Provides assistance in budget projections. Performs on-site maintenance audits. Interprets and evaluates data from remote monitoring systems.
• •Reviews and evaluates elevator equipment performance history. Attends meetings with vendors to evaluate elevator equipment. Attends all meetings and/or certification seminars to maintain credentials as an American Society of Mechanical Engineers Qualified Elevator Inspector (ASME QEI-1 certification) and Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) state Elevator Inspector License. Drives UT vehicle. Maintain a State of Texas driver's license and an acceptable driving record required by UT System Policy UTS157.
• •Knowledge of hazards and safety practices of the trade. Ability to read architectural, installation, and electrical drawings, including hoist ways and machine room layouts and details related to the design and construction of equipment as specified in ASME A17.1, A17.5, A18.1, QEI-1, NFPA 70, NFPA 13, and the building codes.

Required Qualifications

Diploma (high school) or GED. Seven years of journey level experience in the installation and maintenance of elevators and escalators. Required State of Texas license as an Elevator Inspector and certification as QEI-1 Elevator Inspector from an accredited organization or the ability to obtain a license/certification within one year.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Two years experience performing jurisdictional inspections.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.

Salary Range

$86,232 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Environmental Demands:

• •Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)
• •May work in all weather conditions
• •May work in extreme temperatures
• •May work around chemical fumes
• •May work around standard office conditions
• •May work around biohazards
• •May work around chemicals
• •May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

Physical Tasks:

• •Use of a keyboard and personal computer
• •Fine manual dexterity
• •Climbing of stairs
• •Climbing of ladders
• •Lifting and moving

Additional Working Conditions:

• •This position and associated job duties have been designated as essential during extraordinary and emergency situations when the university is closed. Essential personnel must maintain contact with their supervisor and report to work as regularly scheduled unless directed otherwise.
• •Required to operate an electronic device such as an iPhone, iPad, or laptop/desktop computer to perform and fulfill time reporting and work management requirements. Work management requirements include receiving work assignments, updating work orders, and other functions as required.
• •May be required to work in confined spaces, manholes, tunnels, elevated work, extended shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• •Considerable walking, standing, squatting, stooping, and moving of heavy materials and equipment in all weather conditions.
• •May be required to use of personal protective equipment (PPE) while performing duties.
• •May be exposed to loud noise, high dust and allergen levels