Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
O*NET Code: 47-4021.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.
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💼 Also Known As
Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Technician (Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Tech)Accessibility Lift Technician (Accessibility Lift Tech)Building ServicemanContract ServicemanElevator AdjusterElevator BuilderElevator ConstructorElevator ErectorElevator ExaminerElevator Installation WorkerElevator InstallerElevator Lift Technician (Elevator Lift Tech)Elevator MechanicElevator Repair and Maintenance Technician (Elevator Repair and Maintenance Tech)Elevator RepairerElevator Service MechanicElevator Service Technician (Elevator Service Tech)Elevator ServicemanElevator Technician (Elevator Tech)Elevator Troubleshooter
⚡ Skills (20)
Equipment Maintenance4/100
Troubleshooting4/100
Repairing4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Operations Monitoring4/100
Installation4/100
Quality Control Analysis4/100
Active Listening3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Equipment Selection3/100
+ 10 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (8)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Facilities management software
0Elevator Controls INTERACT
Analytical or scientific software
0Scheduling software
Calendar and scheduling software
0Troubleshooting software
Analytical or scientific software
0WORLD Electronics Freedomware
Analytical or scientific software
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📊 Skills Comparison
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers → Rail Car Repairers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (9)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Troubleshooting
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Repairing
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Equipment Maintenance
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Quality Control Analysis
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Operation and Control
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
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