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Service Technician - Junior Mechanic II

McKinley Equipment
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Jul 2026
💰 $86,000/yr($72,000/yr$86,000/yr)

About the role

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Irvine/CA - McKinley Elevator Corp - Irvine, CA 92614Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $36.00 - $43.50 HourlyTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: AnyJob Category: Skilled Labor - Trades
Have Command with the Vertical Transportation Industry
Assist lead technician in the maintaining, trouble shooting and repair of various types of accessibility equipment
Have Command with blueprints to determine the layout of system components
Have Command to connect electrical wiring to control panels and motors
Have Command with testing installed equipment to ensure that it meets specifications
Have Command with the Vertical Transportation Industry
Have Command with the organizations relevant to the Vertical Transportation Industry
Have Command with National Applicable Codes and Regulations
Have Command with Accessibility Industry terms
Have Command with types of accessibility and residential equipment
Have Command with Elevator Industry Field Employees Safety Handbook
Have Command with basic electricity and electrical symbols and meanings
Have Command with electrical schematics
Have Command with troubleshooting conveyance systems; including brakes, motors, switches, hydraulics and control systems
Have Command with tools and equipment required to maintain, troubleshoot and repair various types of accessibility equipment safely
Have Command with site conditions and what is required to safely maintain, troubleshoot and repair various types of accessibility equipment
Have Command with all components of the conveyances to properly identify each piece and its use to properly maintain and repair the conveyance
Have Command with all product service manuals
Have Command with EMT bending
Have Command with Soft Skills Training (critical thinking, teamwork, effective communication and resiliency)
Have Command with and read the service manual cover to cover prior to commencing any service
Optional enroll in the CAT Program (Certified Accessibility Technician) and progress through/complete Courses 5 and 6
Study to take the CAT final exam
Ability to properly/correctly perform tasks with less supervision industry time guidelines
Have Command with iPhone and apps, iPad and processing work orders in ServiceMax (SMAX) including creating Dash-1 work orders
Vertical Platform Lifts (VPL) – Have Command in “door handing”
VPL – Have Command in Landing Door and Gate-Locking Devices
VPL – Have Command in Machinery Tower/Masts
VPL – Have Command in Platforms and Ramps
VPL – Have Command in Safeties and Governors
VPL – Have Command in Hoistway/Runway Enclosures whether provided or partially provided
VPL – Have Command in Wiring, Power Supplies, Control Circuits and Safe Operation
VPL – Have Command in Hydraulics; including 1:2 Rope Drive System, Pumps and Motors, Check Valve, Pressure Gauges, Static Pressure, Manual Lowering, Overpressure Relief Valve, and Shutoff Valve
Incline Platform Lift (IPL) – Have Command in the product and the General Overview
IPL – Have Command In Power Supplies and Wiring
IPL – Have Command in Power Transfer/Landing Calls
IPL – Have Command in Battery – Operated Models
IPL – Have Command with Barrier Arms
IPL – Have Command with Controls and Operation
IPL – Have Command with Platforms, Safeties and Governors
Private Residence Elevator (PRE) - Have Command in Hydraulics; including 1:2 Rope Drive System, Pumps and Motors, Check Valve, Pressure Gauges, Static Pressure, Manual Lowering, Overpressure Relief Valve, and Shutoff Valve
PRE - Have Command In Power-Supply and Wiring (Hoistway wiring, in-car lighting, telephone requirements, traveling cables, and travel cables)
PRE - Have Command in Battery – Emergency Lowering
PRE – Have Command in Drive Systems (winding drum, hydraulic, pneumatic, and chain)
PRE – Have Command in rail brackets and rail alignment
PRE – Have Command in reading and comprehending layout drawings
PRE – Have Command with the Car and Sling (assembling the sling, installing safeties, installing the platform, cab alignment and clearances)
PRE – Have Command with Entrances (landing doors, side slide doors), Car Doors, Interlocks and Gate Locks and Contacts
PRE – Have Command with steps to take Prior to leaving the jobsite.  (Safety Check, Operation Check and Service Checklist Completion, properly document customer safety items)
Communicate well with Customers, Lead technician and dispatcher 
Maintain hand tools necessary for this trade
Ability to follow direction as well as work independently
Demonstrate competence and proficiency in the field
Contribute to team effort by performing additional duties as requested
Demonstrate/show proof of competency of Jr. Mechanic 2 Skillsets
QualificationsQualifications:


CAT and/or CCCM Limited License
Ability to properly lead and train apprentices
Ability to perform service

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