Lift fitters install, modernize, repair, test, and maintain lifts/elevators.
Key tasks include:
- planning one's own work assignments, taking into consideration the health, environment, and safety of himself as well as his colleagues
- installing lifts in new or existing buildings – everything from mechanical structures, motors, and hydraulics to electrical supply and electro-technical guidance and control systems
- installing and testing of safety components
- adapting and mounting new equipment on existing installations
- troubleshooting and repairs
- preventive maintenance