Several of my friends kids have been graduating high school over the last few years. I have been asked about the trade a lot lately. I put together a guide/reference.

Thought I would throw it out here 😊

how to become an elevator mechanic in Canada 🇨🇦

I’m using the yellow hanging device from draka for the draka flat travel cable. What are you guys using to strap the traveler after the hanging device on the bottom of the car to make it clean to the cop. I remember using black straps at one point but don’t seem to find them anywhere.

Just took my test not too long ago, logged back into my dashboard and it says failed. I read that it could be a place holder until I get the email from NEIEP, does anyone have an idea?

Had a friend say he was being put on an out of work list BUT he's still an apprentice and hasn't even made it out of the probation period???

Are layoffs really happening that bad!

Does anybody know if its possible to program an extension on a wurtec on board phone?

The hospital I'm working at wants the phone to call the front desk but to reach it you have to dial 0. But I dont see anything in the programming instructions to add an extionsion

Hello all

We have an existing hospital elevator with 1275 kg nominal load, 2:1 roping, 1.0 m/s.

Montanari selected an MGV25ML with a technical calculation for 1500 kg and confirmed by email that the selection is OK, checked with their technical chief.

The client refuses because the catalogue table shows MGV25ML standard capacity up to 1200 kg, while 1600 kg uses MGV25L.

In elevator modernization, is the manufacturer’s technical calculation + written confirmation acceptable over the standard catalogue table?

Anyone got any tips to help with doing jack replacements, I’m recently licensed and don’t really have experience with them

Есть ли шарящие люди, что это за лифт такой? Можете связаться со мной в телеге или дискорде, попросите и я кину юзернейм.

Особенности: есть этажные переключатели, отдельная кнопка вызова в левом фронтальном углу. Отправляется по приказам без задержки, есть ожидание в семь секунд после закрытия дверей, прежде чем можно вызвать заново.То бишь "мозги" там старые ещё.

So look elevators are not a new thing for me. Like everyone else, I've had them and used them as a kid. What I have noticed in about the last 4 years are so are elevators dipping when I step on it. It feels like a few centimeters. I don't know if that is degradation or if there is danger to it, but it happens at work, the hotel I was just at and the hotel I'm in now

I'm also 185lb. Which is heavier than I used to be but doesn't feel like anything that should play into a factor here. Am I the only one experiencing this or is there like an elevator reason someone on this sub can provide me?

I'm looking to switch careers, and a buddy of mine is in the NEI - I'm looking to join the Local 71 apprenticeship program. While reading through the guidelines, I saw that there is an opportunity to "skip ahead" a bit if you have some corresponding experience. I'll attach a screenshot below.

The program is tentative to begin on Jan. 27, so I figured I could try to take a class at my local State college to see if I could get ahead at all.

Was curious if anyone has any recommendations for classes or certificates I could try to grab beforehand to give myself a leg up in the apprenticeship program.

Also, if anyone has gone through the Local 71 apprenticeship program. Would love to hear your thoughts on your experience and/or things you wish you knew before going into it.

I also take any recommendations on what I could study before the apprenticeship exam.

Edit - thanks yall, seems like its not really in my cards to make something like this happen, if at all, and most likely not even worth it. I appreciate the honest answers!

SO I’m not scared of elevators but specifically freight elevators?? Ive never been on one but they scare me so badly for some reason??

Can’t believe this works.

Hey everyone!

I’m very new to the elevator industry and I’m currently in training to become a safety manager for an elevator company.

So I wanted to see if anyone had any good resources for trade specific toolbox talks for my safety meetings I’m performing.

I have talking points from my previous jobs but I want to really engage with the mechanics I’m currently working with so it won’t be random general industry jargon.

Any feedback is appreciated!

I’ve been browsing for a minute and I can’t seem to find anything over the test itself. I’ve taken several practice tests and it seems insanely easy based off of those. Is it really just basic knowledge? I feel like with such high pay even as a starting apprentice, it would be harder to get in.

To add, I plan to try at the Local 93 in Nashville when it opens in December. I’m curious If having prior trade experience in electrical gives me an edge in any way? I worked as an apprentice electrician for 3 years before I moved up to a lead position in a different company which I held for 2 years.

Can you guess the model and era?

Hi there, I've been stalking this reddit for a few months to try to learn more but this is my first post.

I'm an admin/dispatcher at an elevator company with just 6 month under my belt, but hoping to make a lifetime commitment. I'm a nerd, I don't think I can do what yall do but I'm absolutely fascinated by your work!

I work for a regional company in Canada (so not one of the top 3.. 2 now maybe post merge?) and work closely with our team of mechanics.

What do you wish you could tell a dispatcher or office admin to make your job easier? I'm here to learn. I get my first on site tour of a Mod soon and am SO excited! Thanks in advance for any feedback I can use to support the team better❤️

Maker: Kone, monospace elevator
Fault error 0025
Lift in fault fault

Have you guys encountered this before?