“Definition of Elevator Technician”

Glossary

Definition: Elevator Technicians(sometimes known as Elevator Installers,Elevator Constructors or Elevator Mechanics), assemble, install, and replace elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, moving walkways, and similar equipment in new and old buildings. Once the equipment is in service, they maintain and repair it as well. Elevator Technicians and Repairers must have a thorough knowledge of electronics, electricity, and hydraulics.