The fundamental reason this classification exists is to inspect and evaluate new installations of electric and hydraulic elevators, escalators, moving walks and similar equipment to perform periodic reinspections of existing equipment for compliance with approved plans, City Construction Code and related requirements.
Compliance is ordered when violations are discovered.
Difficult technical problems may be referred to a supervisor, but employees work independently in the field and are responsible for making decisions requiring technical discretion, sound judgment and familiarity with a variety of installation and repair problems. This class differs from Elevator Inspector II in that Elevator Inspectors I receive closer supervision with more concentrated training. Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service. The methods and practices involved in installing, repairing and maintaining a variety of electric and hydraulic elevators, escalators and moving walks. Fundamental mechanical and electrical principles as they apply to elevators and similar controls.