UCC Elevator Inspector Trainee

Salary $46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually Location *Home Headquartered, PA Job Type Civil Service Limited Term Full-Time Job Number CS-2026-61093-71715 Department Department of Labor & Industry Division LI BOIS Elvtr Dstr #1 E Opening Date 10/22/2026 Closing Date 11/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code 71715 Position Number Multiple positions may be filled from this posting. Union AFSCME Bargaining Unit G1 Pay Group ST05 Bureau / Division Code 00124546 Bureau / Division Bureau of Occupational & Industrial Safety - Elevator District #1 E Worksite Address Home Headquartered City Centre County, Pennsylvania Contact Name Alicia Greene Contact Email [email protected] THE POSITION Are you ready to enhance your skill set by learning a specialized technical trade? The Department of Labor and Industry is seeking career-oriented individuals with self-drive to maintain public safety and the rules and regulations of the department, all while performing lifting device inspections. Join our valued team and apply today to become a Uniform Construction Code (UCC) Elevator Inspector Trainee! DESCRIPTION OF WORK This role focuses on learning how to inspect elevators and lifting devices to ensure they meet safety laws, regulations, and standards. As a UCC Elevator Inspector Trainee, you will perform the following duties: 1. Safety Inspection: Assist in checking elevators and lifting devices to confirm proper load design and functioning safety systems 2. Equipment Observation: Observe and operate cars, controls, hoist ways, guide rails, doors, wiring, hydraulics, and machinery for compliance with safety standards 3. Plan Compliance: Review new installations or major repairs to ensure work follows approved plans 4. Condition Evaluation: Assess situations to determine whether unsafe equipment may remain in use or must be sealed out of service 5. Accident Investigation: Support inquiries into elevator accidents and serious issues referred by authorized inspectors 6. Report Preparation: Help prepare detailed inspection and investigation summaries for review Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description. Work Schedule and Additional Information: 1. Full-time employment 2. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. 3. Home Headquartered: This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. 4. **Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. 5. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: 1. One year of experience in the construction, inspection, installation, maintenance, repair, or design of elevators, passenger ropeways, or other lifting devices, electronic equipment, electrical systems, heavy machinery, motors, engines, drives or hydraulic systems. Conditions of Employment: 1. This position requires possession of a valid driver's license. Post Employment Requirements: 1. This position requires a valid certification issued by the Department of Labor and Industry, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as an Elevator Inspector within the probationary period. Other Requirements: 1. The selected candidate must live in or be willing to relocate to CentreCounty by the end of the probationary period. Expenses will not be paid. 2. You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines. 3. You must be able to perform essential job functions. How to Apply: 1. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 2. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. 3. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. 4. All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers 1. for additional ... For full info follow application link. The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.