Elevator Inspector - Louisiana

The ATIS Group, with ATIS in the US and KJA in Canada, are the premier elevator and escalator consulting, management, and inspection businesses operating across North America.

Our inspection services cover the US with more than 185 Qualified Elevator Inspectors (QEI). Our global team of industry veteran elevator and escalator consultants spans all of North America.

As consultants we leverage our decades of industry experience to assist our clients in everything from engineering and designing new elevator installations to assessing existing equipment, determining the need for modernization, and managing maintenance and compliance.

With offices located throughout the US and Canada, we are well positioned to assist all clients, whether for a single elevator, or for a global corporation with thousands of devices.

Candor. Boldness. Safety. Teamwork.

Job Description Summary

Basic Purpose
Elevator Inspectors perform complex inspections of new and existing conveyance equipment, including elevators, escalators, vertical platform lifts and dumb waiters to ensure compliance with standard building and safety codes. Elevator Inspectors are responsible for enforcing compliance with codes to ensure public safety. Elevator Inspectors investigate complaints concerning conveyance equipment, recommend repairs and follow up to ensure compliance. Elevator Inspectors maintain accurate records and reports of each inspection.

In addition, Elevator Inspectors interpret and explain building and safety codes to contractors, maintenance workers, property owners, and to the general public.

Scope
Elevator inspectors ensure that elevators and escalators are safe for use. Inspectors verify that lift equipment meets standard building and safety codes, issuing certificates of compliance or noncompliance based on their findings.

Reporting and Working Relationships
This position will report to the Regional Inspection Supervisor.

Primary Responsibilities (100%)

• Inspects elevators, escalators, lifts, and other conveyance systems to ensure components are compliant with all adopted codes as they pertain to the state/local requirements.
• Completes required reports and paperwork noting all findings including Violations, Recommendations, and passing comments.
• Submits reports to the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), provides copy to owner, and copy to appropriate ATIS office.
• Provides interpretation and recommendation to ensure compliance with the intent of each code.
• Effectively communicates findings to building owners and contractors.
• Picks up extra inspections as needed.
• Generates new customers for services.
• Explains and clarifies code-related problems with contractor field personnel.
• Communicates and upholds standards consistently.
• Keeps abreast of code developments and changes pertaining to elevators and inspections.
• Completes annual Continuing Education Classes, to keep abreast of all code developments, code changes, and regulation requirements as it pertains to elevators, escalators, lifts, and all other conveyance systems.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• This position operates in varied environments.
• Routinely deals with loud noises, working near moving and/or mechanical parts, and in high, precarious places.
• Extremely demanding attention required.
• Regularly required to talk and listen.
• Required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Considerable time is spent in the field inspecting elevators, escalators, and various other lift equipment.
• Inspection sites can be dirty, cluttered with materials or debris. Inspectors may have to climb ladders or many flights of stairs, or crawl around in tight spaces.
• Inspectors must adhere to safety requirements, including PPE at constructions sites such as wearing hard hats, safety shoes, high visibility vest, and eye protection.
• There can be a risk of electric shock due to working near working mechanical…