Elevator Inspector

City of New York•New York, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Buildings enforces the NYC Construction Codes, Energy Code, and Zoning Resolution to ensure the safe and lawful use of buildings and properties. The Elevator Inspector performs, under general supervision, technical inspections of passenger, freight, and sidewalk elevators; escalators; dumb-waiters; amusement devices; and related equipment. Inspections cover construction, alteration, capacity, and safety, and determine compliance with applicable codes, Department rules, laws, approved plans, and specifications. The position also involves investigating accidents, incidents, and complaints; witnessing safety tests on high-speed elevators; auditing devices; reviewing drawings and relevant applications; documenting findings; and enforcing applicable requirements. Inspectors may supervise or train subordinates, assist a supervisor, and operate a motor vehicle in assigned duties. The work involves extended standing and walking, climbing ladders and stairs and accessing elevator roofs or pits, bending and stooping, and working around obstacles. Inspectors may encounter damp, dark, dusty, smoky, or acrid areas, high places, confined spaces with moving objects, and outdoor work in all types of weather. Shifts may include nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Candidates must pass a drug screening, hold and maintain a valid New York State motor vehicle driver license at appointment, and, if residing in New York City at appointment, apply for Special Patrolman status.

Requirements

Meet one of the stated qualification paths: five years of qualifying full-time elevator assembly, installation, repair, design, maintenance, or inspection experience; or an approved combination of qualifying experience with formal education, college credits, or completion of a qualifying apprentice program; or hold a New York State professional engineer license or registered architect license; or have equivalent education and/or experience.
For Assignment Level II, candidates other than licensed professional engineers or registered architects must have at least one additional year of qualifying experience after meeting the minimum requirements.
For Assignment Level III, candidates other than licensed professional engineers or registered architects must have at least one year of qualifying supervisory experience after meeting the requirements for Assignment Level II.
Pass a drug screening to be appointed.
At appointment, hold a motor vehicle driver license valid in New York State and maintain it for the duration of employment.
At appointment, candidates residing in New York City must apply for Special Patrolman status.
Meet the physical demands of extended standing and walking, climbing ladders and stairs, accessing elevator roofs or pits, bending, stooping, and working around obstacles and in potentially confined or challenging environments.

Responsibilities

Inspect construction, alterations, and safety of elevators, escalators, amusement rides, and related devices for compliance with applicable codes, laws, rules, plans, and specifications.
Respond to, report, and investigate accidents, incidents, and complaints.
Witness safety tests on high-speed elevators.
Conduct spot-checks and audits of elevators, escalators, and amusement devices.
Study drawings to obtain details for inspections.
Survey changes of occupancy related to elevator safety features.
Issue violations, summonses, and stop work orders, and advise recipients of the violating condition.
Verify licenses of onsite workers.
Testify as needed at ECB proceedings, depositions, and court.
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Explain and enforce laws and rules relevant to the field.
May assign, supervise, review, and evaluate subordinates’ work and train subordinates.
May review applications relevant to the field, assist a supervisor, and operate a motor vehicle in assigned duties.