Elevator Inspector - Reno

Elevator Inspector - Reno

Location:

Reno, NV

Job type:
Part-time

Shift: Overtime, Weekends as needed, Evenings as needed

Work setting:
Construction site

The Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI) is responsible for performing complex, detailed inspections of new and existing conveyance systems, including elevators, escalators, moving walks, vertical platform lifts, stairway chairlifts, and dumbwaiters, to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local building and safety codes, as well as ASME standards and jurisdictional requirements. This role is critical to ensuring public safety by identifying code violations, unsafe conditions, and operational deficiencies, and by enforcing corrective actions in accordance with regulatory requirements.

The QEI conducts acceptance, annual, periodic, alteration, repair, and follow‑up inspections; reviews testing procedures; witnesses required safety tests; and verifies that installations and modifications meet approved plans and current code standards. In addition to technical inspection duties, the QEI investigates complaints and incidents involving conveyance equipment, documents findings, recommends necessary repairs or corrective measures, and ensures resolution to meet compliance standards.

The inspector maintains thorough, accurate, and defensible inspection records in accordance with company policies and regulatory standards. The QEI serves as a certified resource, interpreting and clearly communicating building and safety codes to contractors, mechanics, property owners, design professionals, and the general public.

The QEI contributes to operational effectiveness by ensuring accurate documentation, timely reporting, adherence to inspection schedules, and collaboration with internal teams.

• Perform inspections of conveyance systems, including elevators, escalators, moving walks, vertical platform lifts, stairway chairlifts, and dumbwaiters, to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local building and safety codes.
• Conduct acceptance, annual, periodic, alteration, repair, and special inspections in accordance with applicable ASME standards and jurisdictional requirements.
• Identify violations, deficiencies, and unsafe conditions; document findings thoroughly and accurately, including required corrective actions and recommendations.
• Prepare and submit complete, timely inspection reports to the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), property owners, and the appropriate internal office in accordance with company procedures.
• Interpret and apply the intent of applicable codes and standards to ensure consistent and defensible compliance determinations.
• Clearly and professionally communicate inspection findings, code requirements, and corrective actions to building owners, contractors, mechanics, and other stakeholders.
• Provide clarification and technical guidance regarding code-related issues to contractor field personnel and clients.
• Maintain consistent enforcement of adopted codes while upholding company standards of integrity, professionalism, and public safety.
• Stay current on code updates, regulatory changes, and industry best practices affecting conveyance systems and inspections.
• Complete all required continuing education and maintain an active QEI certification and any required state or local licenses.
• Support operational needs by assisting with additional inspections as workload demands and contributing to territory coverage.
• Promote company services through professional representation in the field and by identifying opportunities to expand client relationships where appropriate.

• This position operates in varied environments.
• Routinely deals with loud noises, working near moving and/or mechanical parts, and in potentially high, precarious places.
• Attention to detail is required.
• Regularly required to talk and listen.
• Required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral…