Description
Inspect elevators, escalators, moving walks, and related conveyances to verify mechanical, electrical, and structural safety and compliance with ASME A17.1/CSA B44, NEC, accessibility, and local codes; review plans, witness tests, document findings, and issue certificates and enforcement actions.
- • Inspect elevators, escalators, moving walks, dumbwaiters, platform lifts, and hoists during installation and at regular intervals for safety and code compliance.
- • Review and interpret shop drawings, wiring diagrams, specifications, and modernization plans for compliance with ASME A17.1/CSA B44, NEC, and local ordinances.
- • Witness acceptance and periodic tests, including load, brake, overspeed governor, safety gear, buffer, door interlock, and emergency operation tests.
- • Verify leveling accuracy, door operation, interlocks, and door protection devices.
- • Inspect hoistways, pits, car tops, and landings for structural integrity, safe access, and required clearances; verify pit depth, overhead, runby, and stopping distances.
- • Inspect machine rooms and control spaces for access, guarding, lighting, ventilation, housekeeping, and code-required signage.
- • Examine ropes, chains, sheaves, guides, rollers, and hydraulic systems for wear, leaks, or defects.
- • Check electrical wiring, controllers, disconnects, grounding, and protection devices for proper installation and labeling.
- • Verify firefighter service, emergency recall, standby power operation, emergency stop switches, alarms, and two-way communication.
- • Inspect escalator and moving walk comb plates, step/skirt clearances, handrail speed, and skirt deflectors.
- • Monitor contractor work practices and site safety around hoistways, barricades, lockout/tagout, and public protection.
- • Maintain detailed inspection reports, test records, deficiency lists, and photo documentation.
- • Issue permits, temporary certificates, and certificates of operation; post violations and orders when necessary.
- • Confer with owners, mechanics, and contractors to explain findings, corrective actions, and timelines.
- • Track maintenance schedules and records; verify that required inspections and tests are performed at code intervals.
- • Investigate accidents, entrapments, or incidents and determine corrective measures.
- • Train or mentor junior inspectors and coordinate with authorities having jurisdiction.
- • Conduct inspections using measuring tools, gauges, multimeters, tachometers, and certified test weights.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
