Elevator Constructors and Mechanics
(NOC 7318)
in All Trades and TransportationElevator constructors and mechanics install, modify, service, repair, and test electric and hydraulic elevators, personnel hoists, moving walkways, stage lifts, escalators, and related equipment. They work for elevator construction and maintenance companies.
Job Outlook
Undetermined
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Compared to: All Trades and Transportation
Outlook: undetermined - an outlook was not determined for this occupation due to too few workers in Nova Scotia.
Demand: A small number of positions will become available due to retirements.
Work hours: full-time, usually. Jobs are typically permanent positions.
Hourly Pay
$27.50
Minimum$38.63
Median$48.29
MaximumAnnual Pay
N/A
Minimum$90,995
MedianN/A
MaximumCompared to: All Trades and Transportation
Hourly Pay
$15.00
Minimum$24.00
Median$37.00
MaximumAnnual Pay
$7,580
Minimum$37,269
Median$79,787
MaximumAbout the job
Nature of work
Elevator constructors and mechanics install, modify, service, repair, and test electric and hydraulic elevators, personnel hoists, moving walkways, stage lifts, escalators, and related equipment. They work for elevator construction and maintenance companies.
Job duties
Elevator constructors and mechanics:
- 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.
Sample job titles
- apprentice elevator mechanic
- elevator constructor-mechanic
- elevator installer
- elevator mechanic
- elevator repairer
- escalator installer-repairer
- escalator repairer
Skills
- Mechanical aptitude
- Ability to work well in a small crew without direct supervision
- Ability to do detailed and precise work
- Good vision and hearing
- Hand-eye coordination
- Agility and strength
Job requirements
- High school or equivalent (usually).
- Training through a four-level Class A, 7,200-hour or two-level Class B, 3,600-hour apprenticeship program: to become an apprentice you first need to have a job - enter an apprenticeship agreement either directly through an employer or after graduating from a college-level pre-apprenticeship program; learn on the job, mentored by a certified journeyperson who signs off on skills in a logbook.
- Trade Qualifier option, 10,800 hours Class A or 5,400 hours Class B and other criteria.
- Obtain an Elevator Mechanic licence from Technical Safety.
Other considerations
- Class A mechanics work on all classes of elevating devices except passenger ropeways. Class B mechanics work on barrier-free lifts and are restricted to stair chair lifts, stair platform lifts, and vertical platform lifts.
- Technical training is available through the Canadian Elevator Industry Education Program.
- Elevator constructors and mechanics work indoors most of the time but may do some outdoor work.
- They usually work a 40-hour workweek. Those who do maintenance and service may be on 24-hour call at times.
- There is some risk of injury working with heavy equipment and from falls and electrical shocks.
- Experienced elevator constructors and mechanics may become crew supervisors.
- Elevator constructors and mechanics may specialize in construction, maintenance, or repair.
By the numbers
Quick look
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Compared to: All Trades and Transportation
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Where will I likely work?
Halifax
$91,677 median annual incomeAnnapolis Valley
N/ASouthern
N/ANorth Shore
N/ACompared to: All NS Occupations
Halifax
North Shore
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
Southern
Top Industries of Employment
Construction
What is the age of Employment?
45-54
35-44
25-34
55-64
Compared to: All Trades and Transportation
45-54
55-64
35-44
25-34
15-24
Top levels of education
College Diploma
$90,662 median annual incomeTrade Certification
$97,688 median annual incomeBachelor
N/ACompared to: All Trades and Transportation
Trade Certification
$46,494 median annual incomeHigh school
$31,260 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$42,050 median annual incomeLess than high school
$28,319 median annual incomeBachelor
$30,527 median annual incomeEducation & training
High School Diploma or Equivalent
High School ProgramAdults without a high school diploma can contact the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) for tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL oversees adult education programs in Nova Scotia. NSSAL partners with the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations to deliver programs. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED.
Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
Various, NS
Various, NS
Employment requirements & contacts
Regulations
Right to Practice: This job is regulated in Nova Scotia. A licence shows that the holder has met provincial requirements and is required to legally do this work.
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Additional resources
There are no additional resources for this occupation.