The fundamental reason this classification exists is to inspect and evaluate new installations of electric and hydraulic elevators, escalators, moving walks and similar equipment and for reinspecting existing equipment for compliance with approved plans, City Construction Code and related requirements.
Compliance is ordered when violations are discovered.
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. The experience and knowledge necessary to inspect more complex projects differentiates this class from Elevator Inspector I. Work is performed under general supervision of an Elevator Inspector III or Structural Inspections Supervisor. 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 elevator and similar controls.