Job Title: Vertical Transportation Equipment (VTE) Technician/ Mechanic

Department: Base Operations & Maintenance

Job Summary:

The Vertical Transportation Equipment (VTE) Technician is responsible for the installation and repairs, fixes, and maintenance of elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and other lifts. They will generally perform preventive maintenance, such as oiling and greasing moving parts, replacing worn parts, and adjusting equipment for optimal performance. They also troubleshoot and may be called to perform emergency repairs.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Read and interpret blueprints to determine the layout of system components and to select the equipment needed for installation or repair

• Troubleshoot malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems

• Test newly installation of VTE system to ensure that it meets specifications

• Dismantle elevator or escalator units in order to gain access to remove and replace defective parts, using hoists, ladders, and hand/power tools

• Keep service records of all maintenance and repair tasks

• Investigates problems of electric, mechanical, and/or hydraulic nature related to the operation of elevators, dumbwaiters, and wheelchair lifts, determines their problems, and makes the necessary repairs

• Conducts preventive maintenance and inspections of elevators, and related devices on a scheduled basis to ensure their effective and efficient operation and conformance to safety regulations, building codes, and OSHA requirements

• Performs minor repair to equipment room electrical systems which include, checking, cleaning, and replacing contacts in elevator controller and selector relays; coils; fuses; motors; generator brushes; defective wiring; terminals; resistors, diodes, and other components on panels

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient written and oral communication skills according to skill requirements

• Possess strong computer skills, able to read, write, and comprehend written instructional documents

• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume

• Ability to apply concepts of introductory algebra and geometry

• Proficient Microsoft Office productivity suite

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• At least two years of related experience required

• Understanding of the DoD MO-118 Inspection Of Vertical Transportation Equipment or agency equivalent

• Knowledge of ASME, ICC, and ANSI requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged period of standing, bending, reaching, and working with hands

• Occasional periods of prolonged exposure to loud noises

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times

• Ability to stand, walk, and reach with arms and hands as necessary

• Ability to hear and see to position and safety requirement levels

• Occasional exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, and chemicals

Special Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must be able to successfully pass as required a federal, state, or local government's background investigation

• Complete 4-year elevator apprenticeship through the National Elevator Industry Education program or National Elevator Association Certified Elevator Technician program

• Certified Elevator Technician certificate

Disclaimer:

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Description last Updated: 07/27/2022