Elevator Mechanic (Journeyman)
Allegheny Vertical Transportation · Pittsburgh, PA
Mar, 2020 · Present
Maintain a 62-unit service route of traction and hydraulic elevators and 8 escalators, achieving 99.4% uptime
Led modernization of 6 geared traction cars at a 24-story office tower (new controllers, door operators, fixtures) finishing 3 weeks ahead of schedule
Reduced repeat callbacks 31% by introducing root-cause logs and preventive door-equipment checks
Perform annual Category 1 and 5-year Category 5 safety tests with state inspectors, zero failed inspections since 2021
Troubleshoot relay-logic and microprocessor controllers (Otis, KONE, Thyssenkrupp, Motion Control Engineering)
Mentor 2 apprentices on rigging, wiring, and lockout/tagout
Elevator Mechanic / Installer
Three Rivers Elevator Co. · Pittsburgh, PA
Jun, 2017 · Feb, 2020
Installed 20+ new hydraulic and MRL traction elevators in mid-rise residential and medical buildings
Set rails, hoistway doors, platforms, and machines from blueprints within ±1/16 in tolerance
Coordinated with GCs, electricians, and fire-alarm vendors on Phase I/II firefighter recall integration
Maintained 100% OSHA-compliant safety record on fall protection and confined-space entry
Apprentice Elevator Mechanic
IUEC Local 6 / NEIEP · Pittsburgh, PA
May, 2013 · May, 2017
Completed 4-year NEIEP apprenticeship (8,000+ OJT hours) covering hydraulics, electrical theory, and code
Assisted journeymen on escalator step-chain replacements and hydraulic jack replacements
Ranked top of cohort on mechanic exam