Elevator/Escalator Repairperson Spec. (1170)

Septa • Philadelphia, PA

356d • $36 - $40

About The Position

As an experienced Elevator/Escalator Repairperson, troubleshoots, inspects, tests, repairs, adjusts, assembles and disassembles elevators, escalators, and similarly related equipment and their related parts and components.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus two years technical electro-mechanical discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Must have three (3) years of relevant work experience. Trade school curriculum may be substituted for up to one year of experience.
• Must have valid driver's license.
• Must pass pre-employment written test.

Responsibilities

• Be proficient in the installation, maintenance, testing, repair, and adjustments of elevators, escalators, and similarly related equipment and their related parts and components.
• Must be familiar with diagnostic software, microprocessors, and PLC logic controls.
• Reads various control schematics and identifies each component and understands their function.
• Inspects, disassembles, installs, and tests motor controls and all components on escalators, elevators, or similar related equipment.
• Searches for and diagnoses malfunctions in elevator/escalator systems, inspects, adjusts maintains hydraulic, mechanical and electrical components installed in elevators and escalators.
• Troubleshoots and repairs hydraulic, electrical/electronic/mechanical problems relating to elevators and escalators.
• Troubleshoots and repairs controller and/or components.
• Complies with all Authority and departmental safety and security policies and procedures as well as all applicable job safety responsibilities.
• Reports any safety concerns, compromises or hazards affecting operations, the public, self and/or other employees.
• Responsible for personal safety and is encouraged to promote the safety of others.

Benefits

• Medical - 'Minimal annual premium contribution'
• Prescription - 'No Employee annual premium contribution'
• Dental - 'No Employee annual premium contribution'
• Vision - 'No Employee annual premium contribution'
• Pension Plan / Retirement Savings
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Voluntary Governmental 457B Deferred Comp Plan
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• SEPTA Transportation Pass - FREE travel on all SEPTA modes of transportation
• SEPTA employees qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees