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Elevator mechanics
Keep things moving by assembling and maintaining the elevators, escalators and moving walkways found in a variety of buildings.
Average salaryNot published
Description
Elevator mechanics assemble, install, maintain and repair freight and passenger elevators, escalators, moving walkways and other related equipment. They are employed by elevator construction and maintenance companies.
Profile(s)
- Conventional
- Investigative
- Realistic
Each profession is associated with a combination of three initial letters corresponding to one of the six RIASEC profiles. Profile combinations are determined based on skills, fields of interest and certain personality traits.
Main tasks
- Read and interpret blueprints to determine layout of system components
- Perform preparatory construction work including steel work, wiring and piping
- Install elevators, escalators, moving walkways, dumbwaiters and related equipment according to specifications
- Connect car frames to counterweights with cables and assemble elevator cars
- Install and wire electric and electronic control system devices
- Install, test and adjust safety control devices
- Test operation of newly installed equipment
- Troubleshoot electrical or mechanical systems failures
- Disassemble defective units and repair or replace worn or suspect parts
- Adjust valves, ratchets, seals, brake linings and other components
- Carry out preventative maintenance programs to ensure public safety.
Training
DIPLOMA OF VOCATIONAL STUDIES (DVS)
Elevator mechanics
Description of the Elevator mechanics program
To register for Elevator mechanics
More information
More information on this job on IMT online
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This trade is in highest demand in these regions:
- Capitale-Nationale
- Île-de-Montréal
- Outaouais
- Grande région de Montréal