Elevator Inspector (Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department)

Elevator Inspector

The Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department (BSEED) mission is to provide for the safety, health, and welfare of the general public as it pertains to buildings and their environs in an efficient, cost-effective, user-friendly, and professional manner. BSEED enforces construction, property maintenance, environmental compliance, and zoning codes, which preserve and enhance property values and promote quality of life to make Detroit a preferred place to reside and conduct business. The Elevator Inspection Team of the Construction Division of Buildings, Safety, Engineering, and Environmental is responsible for, but not limited to the examination and licensing of elevator journeypersons and contractors, inspections of elevators, escalators, and dumbwaiters, wheelchair devices, complaint investigations, and reporting of elevator accidents. The team also approves the registration of elevator licenses and handles elevator code questions.

Under general supervision, inspects freight and passenger elevators and other elevating devices to assure compliance with pertinent codes and city ordinances, approves plans, specifications, and accepted standards and methods of work; and examines plans for compliance with pertinent codes, laws, and ordinances for the approval of applications for permits.

Essential duties and responsibilities (may perform other duties as assigned) :

• Inspects elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, and other elevating devices and their auxiliaries.
• Witnesses and reports on acceptance tests.
• Makes inspections of new elevator installations for compliance with approved plans and specifications.
• Checks safety appliances and investigates their working conditions.
• Inspects existing elevators and other elevating devices periodically and reports adverse conditions found.
• Investigate complaints of violations of codes and prepares notices of violations.
• Appears in court as a witness.
• Investigate and reports on accidents.
• Prepares daily activities reports.

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The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following :

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Employer : City of Detroit

Address : Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave ste 316 Detroit, Michigan, 48226