Elevator Constructor

Elevator Constructor

non – apprenticeship

AT A GLANCE

As an Elevator Constructor, your work will involve modifying, servicing, and repairing electric and hydraulic elevators, personnel and man-hoists, moving walkways, stagelifts, escalators, and related equipment. You’ll also find yourself doing preventive maintenance and analyzing information to fix a variety of problems.

RELATED CAREERS

Note: Additional training and/or certification may be required.
CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN
INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC (MILLWRIGHT)
IRONWORKER (GENERALIST)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environments for construction careers can be located outdoors or indoors or both. Work hours may vary as well. Some positions are seasonal while others are all year round, but part-time. Other positions are project-based and may require you to work full-time until the project is complete. And, of course there are careers that have full-time hours all year round.

Below is a list of workplaces where you might find opportunities to gain apprenticeship hours and/or experience:

Other Conditions: indoors, work at extreme heights, cramped spaces, may be on-call for repairs, may work evenings and weekends (mainly weekdays)

Source: Careercruising.com

MINI SKILLS ASSESSMENT

If you answer YES to the questions below, then a career as an Elevator Constructor may be right for you!

ESSENTIAL SKILLS PROFILES

The Government of Canada Job Bank has identified Nine Literacy and Essential Skills (Reading, Writing, Document Use, Numeracy, Computer Use, Thinking, Oral Communication, Working with Others, and Continuous Learning).

Below you will find links to the Essential Skills Profiles for this occupation and/or related ones:

WAGES

Minimum Wage Rate

Below you will find salary ranges for entry to senior level positions for an Elevator Constructor or related field:

Profession Minimum Wage Rate
Salary Rante for Elevator Constructor

Careercruising.com
$15 - $45 / hour

First Year Helper: $15 / hour (average)

Experienced: $22 - $45 / hour

$46,000 - $94,000 (full-time)
Source: Careercruising.com and/or Manitoba Prospects
Every year, the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) Construction Sector releases Minimum Wage Schedules for Manitoba. Below are the minimum wage rates for this career:
Minimum Wage Rate January 1, 2017 or after
Journey Persons $38.75
Trainee 2 $31.00
Trainee 1 $22.90

TRAINING

To enter this field, you must be:

Available Training:

How to start the process:

ASSOCIATIONS

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