Overview

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Day-to-Day

• Assemble, install, repair, and maintain elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and dumbwaiters, using hand and power tools, and testing devices such as test lamps, ammeters, and voltmeters.
• Test newly installed equipment to ensure that it meets specifications, such as stopping at floors for set amounts of time.
• Locate malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems, using test equipment.
• Check that safety regulations and building codes are met, and complete service reports verifying conformance to standards.
• Connect electrical wiring to control panels and electric motors.

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Elevator & Escalator Installer

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Pathways to this Career

Here are few pathways you can take to become a Elevator & Escalator Installer. Click on a pathway to learn more about it.

Apprenticeship

An apprenticeship typically offers a combination of hands-on training and classroom instruction, leading to practical skills, industry-specific knowledge, and the potential for long-term employment in a specific trade or profession.

📚 Paid Work

Finish in 2-5 years

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

📚 College

Finish in 2-3 years

Vocational School

A vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

📚 Skills-Focused

Finish in 6 months - 2 years

Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

📚 College

Finish in 4-5+ years

Learn More About The Industry

Building & Distribution

The primary activities of this group involve constructing, installing, repairing, and maintaining physical infrastructure, producing goods and materials, and transporting people and products from one location to another.