Job Details

Salary: $27.00 - $32.00 Hourly
Location : Salt Lake County, UT
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Remote Only
Job Number: 47903
Agency: 660 Labor Commission
Unit: 6623 LBR Elevator Inspectons
Opening Date: 02/06/2026
Closing Date: 2/12/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Recruiter: Tehra Gorski, ...@utah.gov
# of Openings: 1
Schedule Code Description: 12-month probationary period.
Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Location: Boiler, Elevator and Coal Mine Safety Division, Heber M. Wells Building - 160 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Schedule Code: B - Competitive Career Service - Employment in this position requires a probationary period.
Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
Driver License Requirements: Employees hired for this recruitment will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards found at the following link: eligibility/Current Rules
EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Job Description

If you have elevator industry experience, you enjoy working with people, and you desire a better work-life balance - look no further! The State of Utah Labor Commission has a vacant Elevator Inspector position open in the Boiler, Elevator, and Coal Mine Safety Division. This position offers full medical, dental, and vision insurance from day one, 12 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave accrual, and much more!

**You will be assigned a state vehicle that is equipped with your virtual office. This position requires frequent in-state travel, may require out-of-town stays up to a week at a time, and occasional meetings at the office, and will be scheduled to work four 10-hour days per week.

As an Elevator Inspector, you will be responsible for jurisdictional inspection of elevators, escalators, wheelchair lifts, and other lift devices for compliance. Due to the minimal supervision of the position, we need a self-starter with high integrity. Within your first six months, you will be required to pass the State exam and eventually be required to pass the NAESA QEI examination.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESRoles and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Scheduling and conducting inspections.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards, and guidelines, etc.
• Providing consultation, making recommendations, giving appropriate advice, and/or facilitating decisions.
• Analyzing, summarizing, and/or reviewing data; reporting findings, interpreting results, and/or making recommendations.
• Maintaining detailed inspection or investigation records, preparing reports, and attending to other related administrative requirements.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Our model candidate will have:

• Strong work management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills; ability to access web databases to enter and search information.
• The willingness to travel the state for inspections.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 1+ years of training or experience in the construction, maintenance, repair, inspection, or testing of elevators, or equivalent or related equipment.

PREFERRED

• A Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI) certification.
• Been trained in the construction, maintenance, repair, inspection, or testing of elevator equipment ("elevator personnel").
• At least one year of experience performing inspections and performing or witnessing tests on elevator equipment.
• Four years of verifiable documented experience in the mechanical and/or electrical aspects of the elevator industry.
• A mechanical engineering degree, US Navy Engineering schooling for elevators, and/or two years of college courses in an elevator industry-related engineering field.
• Experience or training with American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) codes and standards.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM
This position is eligible for a rich benefits package, generous paid time off, and a great work-life balance. You can learn more about the offered benefits here. Learn more about the Boiler, Elevator, and Coal Mine Safety Division here.
AGENCY
Utah's workforce is one of its most valuable resources. The Labor Commission is responsible for ensuring safety and fairness in the workplace and fairness in housing. In addition to Administration, there are five divisions within the Labor Commission:

• Adjudication
• Antidiscrimination and Labor (UALD)
• Boiler, Elevator, and Coal Mine Safety
• Industrial Accidents
• Utah Occupational Safety and Health (UOSH)

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP):
  • 3 medical plan options. Choose a Traditional or High Deductible Health Plan. There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those who have other medical insurance coverage.
  • 5 dental plan options, with an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those who have other dental insurance coverage.
  • 4 vision plan options under EyeMed or OptiCare
• Retirement - Utah Retirement Systems (URS):
  • Employees who have any service credit with an employer covered by the Utah Retirement Systems prior to 7/1/2011 are in the Tier I Public Employees System.
  • Employees hired on or after 7/1/2011 and who have never been in the URS retirement system have two options for retirement in the Tier II System.
    • Tier 2 Hybrid Retirement System. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary between both plans (pension and 401(k))
    • Tier 2 Defined Contribution Plan. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary to a 401(k) plan only.
  • Employer contributions to your 401(k) are vested after four years.
• Paid Time Off:
  • Annual leave and sick leave are accrued at 4 hours per pay period each (4 hours annual, 4 hours sick).
  • Annual leave amounts increase with years of service.
  • We have 12 paid holidays.
• Test out the compensation calculator!

Qualifications

(includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)

• Successful applicants will be required to pass exams and become certified as a Utah Elevator Inspector within one (1) year.
• A valid driver's license is required to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state per UCA53-3-202(1)(a).
• The ability to deal with people in a manner that shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.
• The ability to operate applicable safety equipment.
• Knowledge of agency, professional, and/or industry standards and practices.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, and/or policies and procedures.
• The ability to plan, organize, and prioritize time and workload in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines.
• The ability to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
• Knowledge of testing and/or examination methodologies.
• The ability to speak before a group of people.
• Employment requirements to sit for the NAESA Test (eventual requirement for position):
  • Four (4) years of verifiable documented education and experience in the mechanical and/or electrical aspects of the elevator industry, and is a person deemed to meet the A17.1 Code definition of "elevator personnel" and has at least one year's experience performing inspections and performing or witnessing tests as specified in A17.1 Sections 8.10 or 8.11 and A18.1. This year may be concurrent with the 4 years of experience. OR:
  • Two years of college courses in an elevator industry-related engineering field (Documentation of education is required.) AND at least one year's verifiable experience performing inspections and performing or witnessing tests as specified in A17.1 Sections 8.10 or 8.11 and A18.1. OR:
    • Meet the definition of "elevator personnel"** and have documented training AND at least one year's verifiable experience performing inspections and performing or witnessing tests as specified in A17.1 and A18.1 as one of the following:
    • An Elevator Inspector performing inspections for an enforcing authority, or
    • An Elevator Inspector trainee working under the direct supervision of an Elevator Inspector performing inspections for an enforcing authority, or
    • an Elevator Inspector performing inspections and licensed by or under the jurisdiction of an enforcing authority,
    • or an Elevator Inspector trainee licensed by or working under the direct supervision of a licensed Elevator Inspector performing inspections and working under the jurisdiction of an enforcing authority.

*NAESA's Executive Director may require a notarized affidavit, signed by the applicant, attesting to their experience or education history, if it is determined that all education/experience has been in situations where documentation was not required or where documentation cannot be produced.

**A person deemed to meet the A17.1 Code definition of "elevator personnel" described as: "Persons who have been trained in the construction, maintenance, repair, inspection, or testing of equipment."

***The term, "elevator industry-related engineering field", means that the academic contents of formal technical courses, or equivalent technical education, taken to achieve academic competency forms the requisite technical knowledge to design, analyze, or test mechanical, structural, electrical, electro-mechanical, or computer engineering components, or systems relating to the vertical transportation field.

Supplemental Information

• DHRM rules apply for promotions/transfers.
• Please note, that a position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion at any time and for any reason.
• Effective July 1, 2021, in-state work rules require all work to be performed while physically within the state's borders.
• Risks that require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc. Inspection sites may include construction sites, prisons, hospitals, refineries, etc.
• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, and lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time. Must be able to enter confined spaces as defined in OSHA standards. May be required to perform inspections in a variety of uncomfortable locations due to placement within the facility.

Benefits:
The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click

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01

The interview selection process is based on your answers to the application questions. Your answers to the questions on this application must be supported by your resume or work history otherwise you may not receive credit. Failure to answer the application questions completely and appropriately may result in disqualification. "See resume" or "see work history" are not acceptable answers to any question. Do you understand and agree to follow the above statement?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have 1+ years of training or experience in the construction, maintenance, repair, inspection, or testing of elevators, or equivalent or related equipment?

• Yes
• No

03

Describe your training or experience in the construction, maintenance, repair, inspection, or testing of elevator, or equivalent or related equipment, to support your selection above. Type NA if you selected 'No'.
04

Have you ever been or are you currently QEI Certified?

• Yes
• No

05

If you answered 'Yes' to the question above, please list the dates of your certification and your certification number. If 'No' type N/A.
06

From the list below, select all that apply to your education and experience.

• Been trained in the construction, maintenance, repair, inspection, or testing of elevator equipment ("elevator personnel").
• At least one year's experience performing inspections and performing or witnessing tests on elevator equipment.
• Four years of verifiable documented experience in the mechanical and/or electrical aspects in the elevator industry.
• A mechanical engineering degree, US Navy Engineering schooling for elevators, and/or two years of college courses in an elevator industry-related engineering field.
• None of the above

07

Briefly state where you gained Elevator industry training/experience and/or list your related degree to support your selections above. Type NA if you selected 'None of the above'.
08

Do you have experience or training with American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) codes and standards?

• Yes
• No

09

If you selected 'Yes' to having experience or training with American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) codes and standards, describe where you gained that experience and how you used the codes and standards.
10

Are you willing to travel to various locations in the state to perform inspections, with possible out-of-town stays of up to a week?

• Yes
• No

11

Successful applicants will be required to pass exams and become certified as a Utah Elevator Inspector within one (1) year. Are you willing and able to fulfill this requirement?

• Yes
• No

12

Do you have a valid Utah Driver License or will be able to obtain one within a reasonable time frame after employment?

• Yes
• No

13

Please indicate how you heard about this specific job posting.

• State of Utah job site (www.governmentjobs.com/careers/utah)
• Referred by a Friend or Family
• Indeed
• Other External Job Board or Site
• LinkedIn
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
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• Advertisement (Digital Ad, Billboard, Print, etc.)
• Professional Network (Association, Membership, Work Colleague)
• University Network (Handshake, School Job Board, Career Center, etc.)
• Contacted by a Recruiter
• Career or Job Fair
• Internship
• Interviewed for different position
• Internal communications (Agency/Division, etc.)
• Other (not listed above)

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