Elevator Mechanic

Elevator Mechanic

Biannual Crafts and Trades Testing

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Job Summary

Employees at this level perform skilled work involving the inspection, maintenance, testing, repair, and servicing of elevator related equipment. They work under direct supervision from a designated supervisor.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assembles, installs, repairs, and maintains elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and dumbwaiters, using hand and power tools, and testing devices such as test lamps, ammeters, and voltmeters, cleans parts using approved industry compounds, paints, lubricates parts as necessary;
• Tests newly installed equipment to ensure that it meets specifications;
• Locates malfunctions in elevator equipment and systems such as brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems, using test equipment;
• Connects electrical wiring to control panels and electric motors;
• Adjusts safety controls, counterweights, door mechanisms, and components such as valves, seals, and brake linings, etc.;
• Reads and interprets blueprints and schematics to determine the layout of system components, frameworks, and foundations, and to select installation equipment;
• Inspects wiring connections, control panel hookups, door installations, and alignments and clearances of cars and hoistways to ensure that equipment will operate properly;
• Disassembles defective units, and repairs or replaces parts such as locks, gears, cables, and electric wiring;
• Maintains log books that detail all repairs and checks performed;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience sufficient to qualify as a journeyman elevator mechanic, with a minimum of five (5) years (60 months) of training and experience in the trade which may have included apprenticeship and/or applicable vocational training. The trade for this purpose shall include work normally performed by Elevator Mechanic, Elevator Service Mechanic, Elevator Adjuster, Elevator Service Technician, Elevator Constructor, Elevator Repair and Maintenance Technician, Elevator Technician, Elevator Serviceman, Elevator Troubleshooter, Escalator Service Mechanic.
• Must possess a current Elevator Mechanic’s license from the Office of State Fire Marshall in accordance with the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act [225 ILCS 312 et.seq.].

Appointment Information

This posting is for testing purposes only. Salary for this classification is based on the prevailing rate and is currently $62.40 per hour.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx .

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on July 22nd, 2026 . Apply for this testing using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through this site will not be considered.

To complete the application process

Step 1) Submit the Application using the “Apply for Position” button below.

Step 2) Submit the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability forms.

Step 3) Upload your resume (months and years of employment must be included as well as complete work history and duties), transcripts and/or job related certifications .

For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .

Requisition ID :2584CT25

Job Category : Crafts & Trades

Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu