ELEVATOR INSPECTOR 3

The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a workforce that is committed to providing exemplary service to the City’s residents. If you have a passion for being a part of an inclusive team of public servants, please consider the following opportunity.

The Elevator Inspector 3 conducts inspections of passenger and freight elevators, chair lifts, accessible lifts, escalators, moving walks, and dumbwaiters. These inspections take place in commercial and industrial buildings to ensure that equipment installed in the City of Milwaukee complies with federal, state, and local codes. Inspection work includes testing elevators and reviewing plans or specifications for new or existing elevator installations.

Elevator Inspection

• Research the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, the Wisconsin Administrative Code of the Department of Commerce, and the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances for determining compliance.
• Inspect new or existing elevators, escalators, moving walks, moving ramps, dumbwaiters, and other types of passenger and freight elevators to ensure compliance with the applicable codes.
• Identify faulty or inadequate construction methods or code violations during on-site inspections.
• Supervise drop tests of safety devices under the direction of the Department of Commerce on all elevators, as required by the State Elevator Code.
• Witness safety, load, and speed tests on passenger and freight elevators.
• Review plans and approve permit applications for new elevators or modifications to existing elevators.
• Prepare testimony and testify in municipal court against owners of buildings for failure to correct violations of the code.
• Prepare testimony and testify at the City of Milwaukee Standards and Appeals Commission meetings for orders that are appealed.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, including detailed reports on complaints and rejections.
• Ensure that each contractor obtains proper permit(s).
• Ensure that all documents and test forms are in the elevator machine room.

Customer Service/Interpersonal

• Advise owners, contractors, builders, architects, and other elevator installation personnel of modifications necessary for elevators to become compliant with current regulations.
• Explain code violations and other issues to owners of buildings, business representatives, and professionals.
• Draft and send to owners legally enforceable orders to correct conditions in cases of noncompliance.
• Investigate and resolve referrals and service requests from residents, alderpersons, and representatives of other departments.

We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who are interested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during the hiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

The Elevator Inspector 3 must have the following physical abilities:

• Physical ability to climb ladders and to ride on top of elevator cars.
• Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 30 lbs. without assistance; ability to carry and transport job-related tools and equipment to the inspection site.
• Ability to use tools and devices related to elevator and escalator inspection.
• Work outside standard business hours to meet departmental needs.
• Required pre-employment tests include:
  • Physical Exam with lift test
  • Vision Exam
  • Audio-Gram
  • Drug Screen - Non-DOT

1. Four years of experience in the mechanical and/or electrical aspects of the elevator industry and is a person deemed to meet the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) A17.1 Code definition of “elevator personnel” and has documented training, and at least one year of experience performing inspections and performing or witnessing tests as specified in ASME A17.1 Sections 8.10 or 8.11 and A18.1. This year may be concurrent with the four years of experience. 
   -OR- 
   Two years of college coursework in an elevator industry-related engineering field AND one year of experience performing inspections and performing or witnessing tests as specified in ASME A17.1 Sections 8.10 or 8.11 and A18.1. 
   -OR -
   Meet the definition of “elevator personnel” and have documented training AND at least one year of experience performing inspections and performing or witnessing tests as specified in ASME A17.1 and A18.1 as one of the following:
   1. an Elevator Inspector performing inspections for an enforcing authority, or  
   2. an Elevator Inspector trainee working under the direct supervision of an Elevator Inspector performing inspections for an enforcing authority, or 
   3. an Elevator Inspector performing inspections and licensed by or under the jurisdiction of an enforcing authority, or 
   4. an Elevator Inspector trainee licensed by or working under the direct supervision of a licensed Elevator Inspector performing inspections and working under the jurisdiction of an enforcing authority.


A person deemed to meet the A17.1 Code definition of “elevator personnel” is described as: “Persons who have been trained in the construction, maintenance, repair, inspection, or testing of equipment.”


2. Certification by ASME as a QEI-1 Elevator Inspector at the time of appointment and throughout employment.  
3. Possession of a State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Elevator Inspector License at the time of appointment and throughout employment.  
4. Valid driver’s license and availability of a properly insured automobile at the time of appointment and throughout employment. Private auto allowance may be paid pursuant to Section 350-183 of the Milwaukee Code.  

NOTICE: Please do not attach your academic transcripts to your employment application. The hiring department will verify candidates’ education as part of the background screening process prior to extending any job offers.

TECHNICAL

• Knowledge of elevator and escalator construction practices, techniques, and materials.
• Knowledge of elevator and escalator safety, load, speed, and drop tests.
• Knowledge of the inspection methods for elevators and escalators and related conveyances (i.e., chair lifts, accessible lifts, moving walks, and dumbwaiters).
• Ability to perform inspections of elevators and related conveyances to ensure code compliance.
• Skill in reading and recognizing violations of applicable elevator and escalator federal, state, and municipal codes.
• Skill in reading and interpreting working drawings, plans, blueprints, and specifications.
• Skill in preparing analytical reports on compliance with standards and code.
• Ability to maintain detailed records.

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL

• Verbal communication skills to respond clearly and accurately to inquiries and to explain technical information. 
• Written communication skills to prepare correspondence and reports.
• Customer service skills and the ability to interact effectively with builders, contractors, consultants, fellow employees, and the public.
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy and remain calm when working with people who are upset.
• Ability to work cooperatively and fairly with others whose backgrounds may differ from one’s own.

CRITICAL THINKING AND PROFESSIONALISM

• Ability to plan and organize work to meet departmental needs.
• Ability to stay up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge to work tasks.
• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to maintain accurate, detailed records.
• Honesty and integrity.
• Commitment to professional development in electrical technology and code enforcement.

The current salary range (Pay Range 7LN) is $109,469-$124,564 annually, and the resident incentive salary for City of Milwaukee residents is $113,847-$129,547 annually. Appointment above the minimum is possible based upon level of experience and other qualifications and is subject to approval. 

BENEFITS

The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefit program that includes the following:

• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
• Onsite Clinic Services
• Onsite Employee Assistance Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Tuition Benefits
• Paid Vacation
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave and other paid leaves
• Flexible Spending Arrangement
• Commuter Value Pass

For full details of the benefits offered by the City of Milwaukee, please visit https://city.milwaukee.gov/der/benefits.

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job-related and will consist of one or more of the following: an evaluation of education, experience, and/or responses to supplemental questions, a written or performance test, a structured interview, or other assessment methods. The Department of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates to structured interviews and performance examinations. Structured interviews may include written exercises. Selection process component weights will be determined by further analysis of the job.

INITIAL FILING DATE - The selection process will be held as soon as practical after the deadline listed above. Receipt of applications may be discontinued at any time after this date without prior notice. However, recruitment may continue until the City's needs have been met. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time, and place of the selection process components. Unless required by law, the City of Milwaukee will not provide alternative dates or times for the selection process. The applicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection process at the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee.

• APPLICATIONS and further information may be accessed by visiting, www.jobapscloud.com/MIL.
• If you would like assistance completing an application, please contact the Department of Employee Relations at (414) 286-3751 or staffinginfo@milwaukee.gov.
• The Department of Employee Relations is located in City Hall, 200 E Wells St, Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

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The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.