Elevator Inspector - Franklin County 20086584

About the role

The Division of Industrial Compliance and its associated boards ensure Ohioans are safe in public buildings such as businesses, educational institutions and municipal buildings. This includes drafting and applying the Ohio Building Code; conducting appeal hearings; issuing variances to code requirements; licensing commercial contractors; inspecting boilers, elevators and bedding; and regulating ski tramways. The division has responsibility for portions of the Manufactured Homes Program, and licenses installers and parks. The division also oversees Ohio’s minimum wage, prevailing wage and minor labor law programs.

Responsibilities

• Preforms inspections of passenger elevators, per Ohio Revised Code, including new installations, alterations, & existing elevators for compliance.
• Preforms inspections of escalators, freight elevators, dumbwaiters, belt manlifts, platform manlifts, moving walks, stage lifts & other permanently installed lifting & lowering apparatus.
• Corresponds with building owners &/or maintenance personnel, architects, engineers, contractors, builders & elevator trade workers concerning the interpretation of state elevator codes.
• Investigates submitted complaints to ensure the protection of overall public safety.
• Operational functions to include the submission of daily itineraries, monthly vehicle logs, written reports containing inspection information identifying violations, & notes to management team.
• Operation of information technology equipment to enter information into the division database.

Requirements

• Certificate of competency to inspect elevators as required in Section 4105.02 of revised code;
• Valid driver's license. Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills

• Facilities Maintenance & Inspection

Technical Skills

• Basic Documentation
• Building Maintenance
• Code Enforcement

Professional Skills

• Analyze
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Focus

Agency Overview

The Mission of the Ohio Department of Commerce is promoting prosperity by protecting what matters most. As the state’s chief regulator, the Department of Commerce impacts Ohioans every day. We are motivated by our mission to promote prosperity for businesses and licensees by protecting what matters most to the residents of our state. We ensure compliance through proactive outreach, education, and customer-focused service. Commerce is comprised of seven operating divisions and two standalone programs that span a variety of industries including real estate, liquor, banking, securities, firefighting, construction and skilled trades, and medical marijuana. Through exceptional compliance practices and oversight, Commerce has a direct role in protecting Ohioans. Our Guiding Principles Making An IMPACT For The Customer Inclusive Motivated Proactive Accountable Customer-Focused Teamwork