Elevator Technician

Overview

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Elevator Technician is Responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing elevators, lifts, and associated electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems. Performs preventive maintenance, inspections, testing, and emergency repairs to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient equipment operation while maintaining service records and supporting general facility maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

Major job activities:

• Installs, maintains, and repairs elevator equipment, controls, lighting, and circuits.
• This position supports electricians in the diagnostic, repair, and installation of electrical equipment.
• Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on electrical support equipment.
• Uses a Computerized Maintenance Management System (Maximo) to correctly capture data related to maintenance work orders, preventative maintenance inspections, and emergency/urgent customer requests.
• Uses a Tablet to track work orders, request material, add labor and material used against a work order.
• Maintains and repairs elevators, lifts, and similar equipment.
• Troubleshoots and locates malfunction in brakes, motors, switches, hydraulics and signal and control systems using test equipment.
• Reads and interprets schematics.
• Disassembles defective units and cleans, repairs, or replaces controller parts, generators, and brushes.
• Replace cables, elevator doors, perform major modernization and alteration work, such as replacing electric motors, hydraulic pumps, and control panels.
• Inspect wiring connections, control panel hookups, door installation, and alignment and clearance of car hoist way.
• Lubricates bearings and other parts to minimize friction.
• Operates elevator to determine power demand and tests power consumption to detect overload factors.
• Estimates and orders replacement parts.
• Removes passengers from stuck elevators.
• Performs acceptance and routine inspections, conducts annual testing required in accordance with PWS requirements.
• Keeps Service Records and updates Maintenance Control Program Technical Information
• Cleans machine rooms and elevator pits.
• Performs other general building maintenance as needed.
• Participates in the training of apprentices and/or other workers as needed.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Certified Elevator Technician (CET) by National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) NAVFAC MO-118 requirements are met by having one of the following:
  • At least 3 years as a Journeyman in the Electrical or Mechanical trades
  • Technical education by recognized Engineering degree.
  • Three years of experience as an Engineering Technician
• One year of experience in design, construction, maintenance or inspection of elevators, platform lifts, dumbwaiters, or escalators.
• Satisfactory completion of the Elevator Safety Education Training Course and Certification by the National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities (NAESA).
• Certification by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International Incorporated (BOCA).
• Personnel performing maintenance, inspections, and tests on VTEs must be state certified elevators technician with current certificate of competency from the certifying states, and meet the requirements stated in ASME A17.1, ASME A17.2, ASME A17.3 and ASME 18.1.
• Candidate is responsible for holding and maintaining all valid licenses and certifications required for the position.
• Personnel performing inspections and tests on VTEs must be qualified per NAVFAC MO-118. All VTE work shall be performed by qualified and trained elevator mechanics. VTE mechanics shall have a minimum of (4) years of experience in performing maintenance, repair, and inspection services.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Knowledge of and ability to use materials, methods/principles and tools specific to the needs of the Elevator Mechanic trade.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints and/or schematics.
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner. Ability to use a computer.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Physical activities:

• Standing, walking, driving, climbing/ladders, squatting/kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing/pulling, twisting/bending, lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs. multiple times, fingering, talking, hearing, and seeing.

Supervisory/budget responsibilities: 

• None 

At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.