Comments on: Can You Fix Things? Try Elevator Repair

By: Kevin M

Kevin M — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:57:43 +0000

Hi Laura–It can be hard on the body, so I would imagine it’s something that you’d want to be retired from in your 60s. Climbing in and out of elevator shafts is a regular practice, and there is an element of danger involved.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:35:03 +0000

Can this job be performed well into your 60′s? Or is it pretty hard on the body physically?

By: mike

mike — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:28:49 +0000

OK guy Im looking for that elevator position. I too can fix just about anything and Im looking for an elevator job. Do you have any leeds.

Thanks
Michael

By: Kevin M

Kevin M — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:00:04 +0000

Dave & Marci–This seems to be an overlooked & underappreciated career field. I was really surprised by what I discovered by interviewing Larry, and by some news items about it that came in around the same time.

So many young people in particular are worried over how they’ll afford and manage a college education, but their are great careers, like elevator repair, that are showing real promise, especially in an otherwise weak job market.
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009 @ 12:21:21 PM

By: Marci

Marci — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:33:08 +0000

I’d never thought about Mechanics for Elevators. Seems this job would be in high demand, as elevators are required in almost every building these days, for disability equality. Wow, I’m referring my boyfriend to this field as I type this. Thanks.

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Monday, July 27, 2009 @ 3:28:33 PM
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By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:32:31 +0000

My father was in the elevator trade for over 30 years, and my brother has now entered the field as well.

My father was maintenance/repair. The biggest drawback for him in this job was the “on call” aspect. When an elevator breaks, it has to be fixed, even at 3 am. He wasn’t always on call, these duties were split among 3 or four other mechanics. A younger coworker of his took a lot of the calls and I recall him earning over $100,000 in a year – this was back in the 90’s. Not bad pay if you’re willing to put in the time!

The rest of the job seemed pretty sweet to me – company vehicle, very flexible hours (it seemed like he was home for a few hours for lunch every afternoon), and you were seen as a fairly “important” person in the hierarchy of blue collar workers.

My father is an extremely mechanically adept person, and his skills were in high demand. He got fed up with his longtime company and quit his job on a Friday, and was working for a competitor on the Monday after.

My brother is in construction as he finishes his apprenticeship. He is working a ton of overtime and pulling in some serious money.

I took a different route (I’m a highschool teacher) but I would enter that field in a heartbeat if my circumstances changed.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009 @ 7:50:51 AM

By: Kevin M

Kevin M — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:59:03 +0000

Konstantin–Absolutely, that’s the whole purpose of this site!
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Tuesday, July 07, 2009 @ 5:31:39 AM
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By: Konstantin

Konstantin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:31:49 +0000

I have been looking looking around for this kind of information. Will you post some more in future? I’ll be grateful if you will.

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Monday, July 06, 2009 @ 8:48:50 PM
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