American Elevator Group is hiring: Mechanic in Glen Burnie

Eastern is part of American Elevator Group (AEG), the largest independent elevator service company in North America, consisting of a collection of well-established elevator service companies operating throughout the United States. Backed by Arcline Investment Management, AEG has a significant footprint in the elevator industry and is rapidly growing. Due to growth, we are looking for an experienced Maintenance Mechanic to work in the Greater Maryland/West Virginia area to help us continue providing our customers with the best services possible.

In this role, you will be the lead mechanic on a two-man team responsible for installing new elevators, modernizing existing elevators, and conducting safety tests to ensure properly functioning equipment. This role would be a member of Eastern Elevator Service and Sales. Eastern is one of our premier elevator companies in Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Performs elevator new installation and modernization work. Tests and adjusts general operating and safety features of elevators such as speed, acceleration, leveling, braking, emergency stop, and alarm bell
• Installs/replace electronic control panels, switches, relays, signal devices, electric motors, generators, and related equipment
• Inspects, adjusts, maintains, and repairs hoist motors and machinery, governors, door mechanisms, cables, hydraulic buffers, pumps, brakes, rails, guides, and related equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints to determine the layout of system components and to select the equipment needed for installation or repair
• Assemble elevator cars, installing each car’s platform, walls, and doors
• Connect electrical wiring to control panels and electric motors
• Test newly installed equipment to ensure it meets required specifications per elevator code
• Troubleshoot malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems
• Dismantle elevator components in order to gain access to remove and replace defective parts, using hoists, ladders, and hand/power tools
• Repair and/or replace faulty components in order to return elevator to fully operational status
• Ability to travel with weekly overnight stays. Minimum 2 nights.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will possess 4+ years of experience as a Modernization or Construction elevator mechanic with the ability to read blueprints, technical manuals, and/or related technical documents, experience conducting on-site installation of equipment while following established safety, maintenance, and/or testing procedures or possess the ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical malfunctions.

Licenses Required

• Valid driver's license
• Maryland Mechanics License or Ability to become licensed within 60 days
• West Virginia Mechanics License or Ability to become licensed within 60 days

Certifications Preferred

• CET Certification or NEIEP Certification

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and professional growth of our team. Benefits include competitive salary, 90% employer-covered health insurance, dental, and vision insurance, alongside various employer-sponsored benefits. Highly competitive 401(k) safe harbor match which is 100% vested upon plan entry, generous paid time off, flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities with tuition reimbursement, and more!

AEG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.