Aufzugmonteur/Aufzugmonteurin

Media related to this profession includes bauprofessor.de, der praktiker - Portal and Journal for Welding and Related Processes, lift-report, M+T- Metallhandwerk, Smart Services in Mechanical and Plant Engineering, and WB Werkstatt + Betrieb.

Elevator mechanics mostly work at customer sites. They may also work in workshops, production halls, and office spaces.

Core competencies fundamentally required in this profession include: elevator construction, sheet metal processing, elevators, metal construction, assembly (metal, plant construction), new installation, maintenance, repair, and upkeep. Further competencies that may be significant for practicing this profession include: occupational safety, accident prevention, work preparation, electronics, electrical engineering, conveying technology, milling, operating lifting equipment, customer service, machine and plant setup, mechatronics, measurement, control, and regulation technology (MSR), riveting, quality inspection, quality assurance, expertise according to §§ 15, 16 BetrSichV (elevator attendant), and applying maintenance/repair software (CMMS). Other relevant skills and knowledge include the 'Welding, Brazing Processes' competence group and the 'Welder Examinations' competence group.

Elevator mechanics use tools such as drills, measuring and diagnostic devices, as well as hand tools. They typically wear protective clothing, such as helmets, safety shoes, and gloves. They perform their installation, repair, and maintenance work outdoors at various construction sites. During maintenance work, they may come into contact with lubricants. For assignments away from home, they may be absent from their place of residence for a period. Elevator mechanics usually work in teams. They primarily work standing, but also bent over, squatting, and overhead for assembly work in hard-to-reach places. Some tasks also require working on ladders. During inspection work and when handling live parts, care and adherence to safety and accident prevention regulations are required. Installing mechanical components requires manual dexterity, while adjusting control systems and safety devices is also important.

Example of a collective bargaining gross basic salary (monthly): 3,497 € to 3,843 €. Source: Collective Bargaining Collection of the Bavarian State Ministry for Family, Labor and Social Affairs. Note: These figures are for orientation only. No claims can be derived from them.

Mechanical engineering, toolmaking; manufacturing of lifting and conveying equipment, e.g., elevators, stairlifts, escalators. Real estate, building management; administration of residential properties, residential buildings, and apartments for third parties, e.g., maintenance of elevators as part of technical facility management. Administration of commercial properties and non-residential buildings for third parties, e.g., maintenance of elevators as part of technical facility management. Rental, leasing of own or leased land, buildings, and apartments, e.g., maintenance of elevators as part of technical facility management.

Employers often expect a metalworking or electrical engineering Ausbildung (vocational training) in fields such as building technology, construction technology, or metal construction.

Lift technicians find employment with manufacturers of lifts, stairlifts, or escalators, and in technical facility management companies.

Lift Technician. Also common job titles/synonyms: Lift Service Technician, Service Technician - Lifts. Job title in English: Lift technician (m/f). Job title in French: Monteur/Monteuse d'ascenseurs.

A class B driving license is usually necessary to reach work locations.

Lift technicians install passenger and freight lifts. They inspect them and carry out maintenance and repair work.

aktuelle-jobs.de, Bau.de, Baujobs.ch, Die Möglichmacher - Facility Management (GEFMA German Facility Management Association), Le Moniteur Emploi.

Associations and organizations related to this profession include: Employers' Association Gesamtmetall, Professional Association for Energy, Textile, Electrical, Media Products BG ETEM, German Metal Handicrafts Association, IG Metall (IGM), German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA), Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies (VDE), and VFA-Interlift e.V. Association for Lift Technology.

Lift mechanics work with technical devices, machines, and systems (e.g., gears and drives of lift systems). They perform manual tasks (e.g., installing control systems and safety devices for lift systems). They wear protective clothing and equipment (e.g., hard hat, safety shoes, gloves). They work on construction sites and face a risk of accidents (e.g., when working on live electrical parts). They work with lubricants (oil, grease) (e.g., performing regular inspection and maintenance work). They provide on-call and standby services (emergency service for lifts). They may work in forced postures (during assembly work in hard-to-reach places). They engage in group and teamwork (collaborating with other specialists when assembling passenger and freight lifts). They are frequently away from home (for external assembly work). They bear responsibility for people (ensuring the operational safety of passenger lifts). They have customer contact (e.g., instructing customers on how to operate lifts). They work while walking and standing.

Technical systems used include: passenger, freight, goods lifts and hoisting systems, escalators, stairlifts. Components and technical equipment used include: mechanical components, control and regulation devices, safety devices. Tools and equipment used include: diagnostic devices, resistance meters, drills, pliers, screwdrivers. Accessories and auxiliary materials used include: ladders, cables, lubricants. Documents used include: assembly plans, maintenance contracts, maintenance protocols.

Lift mechanics install new lifts. They assemble individual components, control systems, and safety devices, and commission lift systems. During inspections and maintenance, they check control and regulation devices or mechanical components and monitor the safe operation of systems. Lift mechanics troubleshoot, repair defective systems, and modernize existing ones. Furthermore, they also assemble and maintain transport systems such as escalators or stairlifts. Emergency service for lifts and, if necessary, technical customer support are also among their duties.

Access professions/activities include: Electrician specializing in Energy and Building Technology, Electrician for Building and Infrastructure Systems, Metal Technology Specialist specializing in Construction Technology, Construction Mechanic, Metalworker specializing in Construction Technology.

Adaptation training helps to keep professional knowledge current and adapt it to new developments (e.g., in sheet metal processing, maintenance and repair, electronics).

Further professional and career opportunities arise through advanced training (Weiterbildung) (e.g., as a technician specializing in metal construction technology) or an undergraduate degree (Studium) (e.g., in mechanical engineering). Under certain conditions, it is also possible to study without a general higher education entrance qualification. For more information: Access to higher education in the individual Bundesländer (federal states).

Install elevator systems, assemble new systems such as passenger and freight elevators, install and adjust mechanical components, control systems, and safety devices, commission elevator systems and instruct customers, document work. Inspect, maintain, and repair elevator systems, perform maintenance work (e.g., oiling components or replacing defective parts), check mechanical components as well as control and regulation devices, verify operational safety, keep maintenance logs. Provide emergency service for elevators. Install and maintain conveying equipment such as escalators or stairlifts. Participate in the manufacturing of elevator systems and, if necessary, provide customer support.

The following lists professions or activities that show similarities to the original profession. These professions represent a possible alternative for applicants. Furthermore, employers can consider personnel from these professions as alternatives for filling a position in the original profession. Some alternative professions only cover partial activities of the original profession, while others require an induction period, which can vary in length depending on the individual case. The following immediate employment and staffing alternatives are available for the profession of elevator mechanic: Job and staffing alternatives for the overall activity (usually short induction): Industrial mechanic, Electrician specializing in energy and building technology, Electrician for building and infrastructure systems, Construction mechanic, Construction mechanic specializing in equipment technology, Metalworker.