Elevator, Amusement Safety Inspector

State of North Carolina

10d•$55,221 - $79,310•Remote

About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Labor is charged by statute with promoting the health, safety and general well-being of the workers in the state. The laws and programs the Department administers affect every worker in the state. The Department is organized into three primary divisions which carry out the Department's principle regulatory, enforcement and promotional programs, and the administrative operations. The three primary divisions have divisions, bureaus and offices under each, which carry out the specific and specialized portions of the NCDOL mission. The Department employs approximately 385 employees. To learn more about the NC Department of Labor, please visit our website at https://www.labor.nc.gov/.

Requirements

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience in the construction, inspection, erection, or servicing of elevators and related equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated ability to accurately and precisely inspect equipment with intricate and complex systems.
Demonstrated working knowledge of the construction and operation of elevators, escalators and related equipment.
Demonstrated working knowledge of all applicable state and national safety codes for elevators, escalators and related equipment as well as amusement devices.
Demonstrated working knowledge of electrical and hydraulic systems.
Ability to be trained in using basic computer programs and simple word processing skills.
Ability to maintain an extremely high level of visual attention and mental concentration while conducting an inspection.
Ability to work in extreme weather conditions outdoors such as high heat and humidity, cold and rainy weather, as well as high indoor temperatures in enclosed spaces.
Ability to move objects weighing 50 lbs.
Ability to walk long distances on uneven surfaces indoors and outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
Ability to work in restricted spaces with limited capacity that are not designed for continuous occupancy, e.g. an elevator pit.
Ability to ascend/descend a ladder or steps on a device.
Ability to work in an environment that may require 50-100% daily activity levels (non-stationary positions).
Ability to position self to inspect equipment to include bending, crawling, stooping, standing, lifting, and walking.
Must be able to complete tasks in a potentially noisy environment.
All NC Department of Labor Elevator Inspectors are required to be certified as a Qualified or Certified Elevator Inspector (in accordance with ASME QEl-1) from an organization granted accreditation under ISO/IEC 17024 by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) prior to conducting independent elevator inspections.
Valid driver's license is required.
Must submit a certified 10-year driving record as a condition of employment.
Must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
Must obtain QEI (Quality Elevator Inspector) certification within one year of employment.