Elevator Installers and Repairers

Job Zone

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

Job Zones group occupations into one of five categories based on the education, experience, and training typically needed to perform them.

Tasks

Specific duties and responsibilities regularly performed in this occupation.

Inspect wiring connections, control panel hookups, door installations, and alignments and clearances of cars and hoistways to ensure that equipment will operate properly.95
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.90
Disassemble defective units, and repair or replace parts such as locks, gears, cables, and electric wiring.88
Check that safety regulations and building codes are met, and complete service reports verifying conformance to standards.88
Assemble elevator cars, installing each car's platform, walls, and doors.88
Locate malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems, using test equipment.87
Adjust safety controls, counterweights, door mechanisms, and components such as valves, ratchets, seals, and brake linings.86
Bolt or weld steel rails to the walls of shafts to guide elevators, working from scaffolding or platforms.86
Read and interpret blueprints to determine the layout of system components, frameworks, and foundations, and to select installation equipment.85
Connect car frames to counterweights, using steel cables.85
Maintain log books that detail all repairs and checks performed.84
Connect electrical wiring to control panels and electric motors.84

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Test newly installed equipment to ensure that it meets specifications, such as stopping at floors for set amounts of time.83
Participate in additional training to keep skills up to date.82
Operate elevators to determine power demands, and test power consumption to detect overload factors.80
Install electrical wires and controls by attaching conduit along shaft walls from floor to floor and pulling plastic-covered wires through the conduit.79
Assemble electrically powered stairs, steel frameworks, and tracks, and install associated motors and electrical wiring.78
Attach guide shoes and rollers to minimize the lateral motion of cars as they travel through shafts.74
Install outer doors and door frames at elevator entrances on each floor of a structure.69
Cut prefabricated sections of framework, rails, and other components to specified dimensions.69

Skills

Developed capacities that facilitate learning or the more rapid acquisition of knowledge.

Equipment Maintenance75
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Repairing75
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Troubleshooting75
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Critical Thinking66
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Operations Monitoring66
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Installation63
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
Quality Control Analysis63
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Active Listening60
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Complex Problem Solving60
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Equipment Selection60
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Judgment and Decision Making60
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Operation and Control56
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

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Active Learning53
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Monitoring53
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Reading Comprehension53
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Systems Analysis53
Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Coordination50
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Speaking50
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Systems Evaluation50
Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Time Management50
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Writing44
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Social Perceptiveness41
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Service Orientation38
Actively looking for ways to help people.
Learning Strategies35
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Persuasion35
Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Instructing31
Teaching others how to do something.
Mathematics31
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Management of Personnel Resources28
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Negotiation25
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Science22
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Technology Design22
Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
Management of Material Resources19
Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
Management of Financial Resources16
Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
Operations Analysis16
Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
Programming10
Writing computer programs for various purposes.

Knowledge

Organized sets of principles and facts that apply in general domains.

Mechanical83
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Customer and Personal Service69
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Building and Construction66
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Public Safety and Security64
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Computers and Electronics60
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Mathematics56
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Engineering and Technology54
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
English Language53
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Administration and Management52
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Design49
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Administrative48
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Education and Training48
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Physics46
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
Transportation43
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Telecommunications42
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Law and Government38
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Sales and Marketing37
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Chemistry36
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Personnel and Human Resources36
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Production and Processing33
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Economics and Accounting22
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Geography20
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
Medicine and Dentistry20
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Communications and Media19
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Psychology19
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Philosophy and Theology13
Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
Foreign Language12
Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
Sociology and Anthropology11
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
Therapy and Counseling11
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Biology10
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Fine Arts10
Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
Food Production10
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
History and Archeology10
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

Abilities

Enduring attributes of the individual that influence performance.

Deductive Reasoning69
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Problem Sensitivity69
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
Manual Dexterity66
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Oral Comprehension66
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Arm-Hand Steadiness63
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Finger Dexterity63
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Inductive Reasoning63
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Near Vision63
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Extent Flexibility60
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Information Ordering60
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Control Precision56
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Oral Expression56
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

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Visualization56
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Category Flexibility53
The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Flexibility of Closure53
The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
Gross Body Equilibrium53
The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
Multilimb Coordination53
The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
Reaction Time53
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
Trunk Strength53
The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
Written Comprehension53
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Written Expression53
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Selective Attention50
The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Speech Recognition50
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Far Vision47
The ability to see details at a distance.
Fluency of Ideas47
The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
Perceptual Speed47
The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
Visual Color Discrimination47
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
Depth Perception44
The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
Originality44
The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Response Orientation44
The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part.
Speech Clarity44
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Hearing Sensitivity41
The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
Rate Control41
The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
Static Strength41
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Time Sharing41
The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
Gross Body Coordination38
The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.
Auditory Attention35
The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
Mathematical Reasoning35
The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
Memorization35
The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
Stamina35
The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
Dynamic Strength31
The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
Speed of Closure31
The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.
Wrist-Finger Speed31
The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
Number Facility28
The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
Spatial Orientation28
The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.
Sound Localization25
The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated.
Speed of Limb Movement25
The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
Glare Sensitivity22
The ability to see objects in the presence of a glare or bright lighting.
Peripheral Vision19
The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead.
Explosive Strength16
The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object.
Night Vision16
The ability to see under low-light conditions.
Dynamic Flexibility6
The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs.

Work Activities

General types of job behaviors occurring on multiple jobs.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment85
Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
Controlling Machines and Processes84
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Getting Information82
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials81
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards78
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment76
Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems75
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events72
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Performing General Physical Activities72
Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings70
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment67
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
Processing Information67
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

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Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment64
Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge64
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Documenting/Recording Information63
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work63
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates62
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Handling and Moving Objects62
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Working with Computers59
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Analyzing Data or Information58
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships57
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Training and Teaching Others57
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Scheduling Work and Activities55
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Developing Objectives and Strategies53
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Developing and Building Teams47
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Monitoring and Controlling Resources47
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People46
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Coaching and Developing Others44
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Communicating with People Outside the Organization44
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others44
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information44
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others42
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public41
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Assisting and Caring for Others40
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others38
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Thinking Creatively38
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others37
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates36
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Performing Administrative Activities35
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
Selling or Influencing Others28
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
Staffing Organizational Units6
Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Work Styles

Personal characteristics that can affect how well someone performs a job.

Attention to Detail91
A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
Dependability88
A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related obligations.
Cautiousness87
A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related decisions or doing work.
Integrity63
A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
Perseverance60
A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in the face of difficult circumstances or obstacles at work.
Stress Tolerance55
A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
Achievement Orientation42
A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, set high work-related standards, and exert high effort toward meeting those goals and standards.
Self-Confidence40
A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control one's work-related outcomes.
Cooperation33
A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
Self-Control33
A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in response to criticism or difficult situations at work.
Intellectual Curiosity31
A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep understanding of work-related subjects.
Adaptability30
A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas at work.

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Initiative26
A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may fall outside of one's required work role.
Sincerity11
A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, without concern for personal gain or self-interest.
Optimism9
A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even under difficult circumstances.
Humility6
A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
Tolerance for Ambiguity6
A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
Social Orientation2
A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
Innovation1
A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Interests (RIASEC)

Holland's six occupational interest types (RIASEC) this work tends to attract.

Realistic100
Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
Conventional49
Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
Investigative24
Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.
Social6
Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.
Enterprising4
Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
Artistic0
Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts, applied arts and design, performing arts, music, creative writing, media, or culinary art.

Work Context

Physical and social factors that influence the nature of work.

Frequency of Decision Making
- Every day97%
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
- Every day95%
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
- Continually or almost continually84%
- More than half the time16%
Telephone Conversations
- Every day87%
- Once a month or more but not every week13%
E-Mail
- Every day87%
Health and Safety of Other Workers
- Very high responsibility76%
- High responsibility21%
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
- Very important results69%
- Important results31%
Exposed to High Places
- Every day77%
- Once a month or more but not every week18%
Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
- Every day62%
- Once a week or more but not every day33%
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
- Every day70%
- Once a week or more but not every day15%
- Once a month or more but not every week15%
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- Extremely important57%
- Very important41%
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
- Every day70%
- Once a week or more but not every day17%
- Once a month or more but not every week13%

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Duration of Typical Work Week
- More than 40 hours74%
- 40 hours26%
Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions
- Every day72%
- Once a month or more but not every week20%
Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable
- Every day52%
- Once a week or more but not every day38%
Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body
- Continually or almost continually49%
- More than half the time46%
Contact With Others
- Constant contact with others52%
- Contact with others most of the time36%
- Contact with others about half the time12%
Deal With External Customers or the Public in General
- Extremely important46%
- Very important49%
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
- Every day49%
- Once a week or more but not every day43%
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
- Every day82%
- Never15%
Consequence of Error
- Extremely serious77%
- Fairly serious18%
Exposed to Contaminants
- Every day51%
- Once a week or more but not every day31%
- Once a month or more but not every week15%
Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
- A lot of freedom44%
- Some freedom46%
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment
- Every day82%
- Never18%
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
- Every day53%
- Once a week or more but not every day26%
- Once a month or more but not every week16%
Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers
- Very high responsibility56%
- High responsibility28%
- No responsibility13%
Time Pressure
- Every day39%
- Once a week or more but not every day31%
- Once a month or more but not every week31%
Spend Time Standing
- Continually or almost continually42%
- More than half the time18%
- About half the time40%
Freedom to Make Decisions
- A lot of freedom31%
- Some freedom36%
- Limited freedom33%
Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities
- Extremely important36%
- Very important26%
- Important35%
Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People
- Every day33%
- Once a week or more but not every day21%
- Once a month or more but not every week43%
Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
- Every day29%
- Once a week or more but not every day31%
- Once a month or more but not every week38%
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
- Every day29%
- Once a week or more but not every day28%
- Once a month or more but not every week41%
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
- Extremely important52%
- Important21%
- Fairly important25%
Level of Competition
- Extremely competitive40%
- Highly competitive18%
- Moderately competitive28%
- Not at all competitive13%
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
- Extremely important51%
Physical Proximity
- Moderately close (at arm's length)77%
- I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)17%
Spend Time Walking or Running
- Continually or almost continually29%
- More than half the time29%
- About half the time14%
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
- More than half the time13%
- Less than half the time30%
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
- Continually or almost continually37%
- About half the time29%
- Less than half the time29%
Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions
- Every day16%
- Once a week or more but not every day25%
- Once a month or more but not every week36%
- Once a year or more but not every month16%
Conflict Situations
- Every day16%
- Once a week or more but not every day39%
- Once a month or more but not every week15%
- Never26%
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
- Continually or almost continually11%
- About half the time27%
- Less than half the time58%
Outdoors, Under Cover
- Every day15%
- Once a week or more but not every day13%
- Once a month or more but not every week15%
- Once a year or more but not every month25%
- Never31%
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
- Extremely important33%
- Fairly important19%
Written Letters and Memos
- Once a year or more but not every month13%
- Never49%
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
- Once a week or more but not every day18%
- Once a year or more but not every month74%
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
- Continually or almost continually16%
- Less than half the time55%
- Never26%
Exposed to Disease or Infections
- Every day15%
- Once a week or more but not every day13%
Spend Time Sitting
- About half the time18%
- Less than half the time79%
Degree of Automation
- Moderately automated15%
- Slightly automated51%
- Not at all automated28%
Work Schedules
- Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)43%
- Regular (established routine, set schedule)57%
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
- Once a year or more but not every month53%
Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People
- Once a year or more but not every month48%
- Never52%
In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment
Public Speaking
- Never80%
Exposed to Radiation
- Never100%

Typical Education Levels Reported

Education levels O*NET survey respondents in this occupation most often reported having.

High school diploma or equivalent
Post-secondary certificate
Associate’s degree or other 2-year degree

Technology Skills

Specific software and technology tools commonly used on the job.

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Analytical or scientific software
Elevator Controls INTERACT, Troubleshooting software, WORLD Electronics Freedomware
Electronic mail software
Microsoft Outlook
Facilities management software
Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Word processing software
Microsoft Word
Calendar and scheduling software
Scheduling software

Professional Associations

Organizations related to this occupation, such as industry and licensing bodies.

Related Occupations

Occupations that call for similar work and worker requirements.

Detailed Work Activities

More specific, granular versions of the Work Activities above.

Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.
Assemble products or production equipment.
Maintain mechanical equipment.
Evaluate construction projects to determine compliance with external standards or regulations.
Prepare operational reports.
Repair electrical equipment.
Inspect industrial or commercial equipment to ensure proper operation.
Locate equipment or materials in need of repair or replacement.
Install metal structural components.
Weld metal components.
Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.
Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.

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Record operational or environmental data.
Update job related knowledge or skills.
Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
Thread wire or cable through ducts or conduits.
Cut metal components for installation.

Apprenticeship Occupations

Registered apprenticeship program titles associated with this occupation.

Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Technician
Elevator Constructor
Elevator Constructor (Alternate Title: Elevator Constructor Mechanic)
Elevator Repairer
Transit Elevator Escalator Technician
Transit Elevator-Escalator Maintenance Tech

This page incorporates information from O*NET Web Services by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).

Based on federal labor and demographic data. Data source & methodology