At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader, KONE provides lifts and escalators as well as solutions for maintenance and modernisation to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings.
KONE have an excellent opportunity for a Lift Tester to join our Modernisation and Repairs team. We are calling for applications in North West, North East and Yorkshire.
Key accountabilities:
• Commission the lift in accordance with the agreed specification parameters
• Test the lift in accordance with the relevant test documents and KONE standard interpretation of EN81, Lift Directive and/or Design (Essential Health & Safety Requirements compliance)
• Take measurements and complete the necessary documentation
• Record any abnormalities for corrective action or inclusion in H&RA for the lift/site
• Carry out final inspection and sign the Final inspection document
• Liaise with relevant site personnel to ascertain state of lift
• Take part in meetings and work groups related to quality and technical issues
• Is responsible for the lift well security (safe for other trades and public etc) and safety of all persons involved in the installation activities during commissioning and testing of the lift
• Reports the condition of the lift to the Supervisor who is responsible for site activities
Qualifications and previous experience:
- NVQ 4 or equivalent qualification with the module TLE4/005 – Performing Testing Operations on Existing/Modernised Equipment in the Lift and Escalator Industry completed
- Previous experience as a Lift Tester
- Good written and spoken English
- Clear UK driving licence
We provide a range of fantastic benefits to our employees including:
- Excellent salary available depending on experience
- Annual bonus up to 15%
- Paid overtime
- Company car
- 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank holidays
- 1 Volunteering Day
- Company Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Prolonged disability insurance (PDI)
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- KONE Discounts and cashback platform
- Service Awards for every 10 years of seniority
- Give As You Earn program, which allows to make tax-efficient charity donations
- Digital GP which gives you around-the clock access to GP video consultations, Health Care (a voluntary benefit that helps cover everyday health care expenses)
- Hybrid Working.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
Read more on www.kone.com/careers
What We Do
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. This means understanding urbanization and, together with our partners and customers, helping cities to become better and more sustainable places to live.
As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings.
Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, we operate in more than 60 countries around the world, employ over 60,000 people and serve 550,000 customers. In 2022, KONE had annual sales of EUR 10.9 billion. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
.jpg)
