Description
Shums Coda Associates, Inc. is a privately held company providing professional Building and Safety Consulting Services to clients to verify conformance with Building Codes. We are seeking a Full-time Conveyance Inspector for our clients in Colorado.
Conveyance Inspectors are considered highly skilled in performing inspections of both commercial and residential projects, enforcing codes and regulations in a broad range of varied relevant code sets. The work requires independence, discretion, and finesse.
Responsibilities
- Perform detailed code compliance safety inspections and provide required oversight of testing procedures for vertical transportation equipment.
- Witness required testing of various elevator safety components to ensure compliance with applicable safety codes and confirm that operation is in accordance with the test requirements.
- Conduct final acceptance inspections of new elevator and modernized elevator systems for compliance with applicable codes.
- Provide detailed inspection reports reflecting the inspection / testing results, identifying code deficiencies and recommendations.
- Explain elevator safety code compliance deficiencies in order resolve identified issues.
- Communicate effectively while working with facility staff and local industry contractors: lead the inspection and testing process to achieve uniform results.
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of the applicable Code requirements and inform owners, operators, contractors and building department staff of observed violations. Remove unsafe conveyances from service when required.
- Provide training for and demonstrate personal safety practices in the field.
- Possess the ability to investigate field incidents and provide concise observations without bias.
- Conduct routine code, product technology and safety training, ensuring ongoing development of inspection personnel.
- Demonstrate solid decision-making practices and guide inspection personnel for personal development.
- Strive to become an industry resource professional.
- Provide ongoing effort to increase client base.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Detailed knowledge of commercial and residential building design and construction methods; building, fire, electrical, accessibility and conveyance Codes & regulations
- Professional experience performing code compliance inspections of vertical transportation equipment and systems.
- Ability to read architectural, engineering and installation drawings, in addition to having a working knowledge of electrical, electronic and circuit construction principles.
- Must be certified as a Qualified Elevator Inspector (ASME QEI-1) by an organization accredited by the American National Standards Institute
- Demonstrate initiative and sound judgement.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
- Demonstrate the ability to work through complex issues of code compliance and the methods for achieving results.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office products, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.