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• Numeracy skills
• IT skills
• Organisational and planning skills
• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Time management skills
• The ability to work under pressure and
adhere to tight deadlines
• The ability to work independently and as part
of a team
Additional qualities
These may include:
• A methodical approach
• A practical orientation • Arm-hand steadiness • Attention to detail
• Manual dexterity
• Patience • Precision
Related career opportunities
• Assembler
• Engineering Maintenance Technician
• Heavy and Industrial Machinery Mechanic
and Repairer
• Mechanical Engineering Technician
• Motor Vehicle Mechanic and Repairer
Lift Installer
Occupation Code: 7412
Alternative titles: Lift Technician, Lift Mechanic, Elevator Installer
Job description and duties
Lift Installers are responsible for the installation and maintenance of lifts/elevators and their components, including doors, motors, lighting and control systems. A Lift Installer is typically expected to:
• Read blueprints to ascertain the equipment required for installation or repair
• Work from scaffolding and/or platforms in order to weld steel rails to the walls of shafts
• Connect all necessary electrical wiring within lift systems and modify the electric circuitry
to re-establish functionality and safety
• Carry out regular inspections to identify, repair and replace defective components
and monitor general performance
• Carry out preventive maintenance, such as
oiling and greasing parts, as required
• Refurbish items like the panel display, lighting, buttons and communication systems
• Keep service records of each lift for
traceability reasons
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