Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers in Battle Creek, Michigan
Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers on average make:
$110,240 ($53.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
11
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
stay the same.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
1 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.
The typical training needed after hire is:
moderate-term on-the-job training.
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Other Job Titles
Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Technician (Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Tech), Accessibility Lift Technician (Accessibility Lift Tech), Building Serviceman, Contract Serviceman, Elevator Adjuster, Elevator Builder, Elevator Constructor, Elevator Erector, Elevator Examiner, Elevator Installation Worker
Tools Used
Adjustable wrenches, Ammeters, Amp meters, Cable tensionmeters, Capacity testers, Cleaning scrapers, Commutator stones, Conduit benders, Cutting torches, Diagonal cutting pliers
Tasks
- 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.
- Test newly installed equipment to ensure that it meets specifications, such as stopping at floors for set amounts of time.
- Locate malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems, using test equipment.
- 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.
Personality
Attention to Detail, Dependability, Independence, Persistence, Stress Tolerance, Integrity, Adaptability/Flexibility, Analytical Thinking, Initiative, Innovation
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