Qualifications to be Licensed as an Elevator Mechanic

Qualifications to be Licensed as an Elevator Mechanic (1) No license shall be granted to any person who has not proven their qualifications and abilities. Applicants must demonstrate the following qualifications: (a) An acceptable combination of documented experience and education credits of, within the last five (5) years, not less than four (4) years work experience in the elevator industry, in construction, maintenance and service/repair, as verified by current and previous employers, and satisfactory completion of a written examination approved by the Administrator on the most recent referenced codes and standards. (b) Certificates of completion of an apprenticeship program for elevator mechanic, having standards substantially equal to those of this Regulation, and registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, or U.S. Department of Labor. (c) A license shall be issued to an applicant who holds a valid license from a state having standards substantially equal to those of this Regulation without examination and upon verification of qualification by the Administrator. (2) Any person who furnishes the Administrator with acceptable proof that they have worked as an elevator constructor, maintenance, or repair mechanic shall upon making application and paying the fee shall be entitled to receive a license without an examination. They shall have worked without direct and immediate supervision as a mechanic for an elevator contractor registered to do business in the State of Mississippi. This employment shall not be less than four (4) years immediately prior to July 1, 2013. The person must make application on or before July 1, 2014. (3) A license is not required for an elevator helper or apprentice; however, a licensed mechanic is limited to directly supervise only three (3) helpers or apprentices. For the purposes of this Regulation, direct supervision shall mean active supervision. (4) A limited elevator mechanic must be certified by the manufacturer of the equipment he or she installs or an approved training program acceptable to the equipment manufacturer. This certification must accompany the application for license. (5) A Temporary Elevator Mechanic License good for One Hundred and Eighty (180) days may be issued if the following procedures are followed: (a) On company letterhead an applicant must request the temporary license and certify that the applicant has two (2) years minimum experience and an acceptable combination of documented experience and education to perform elevator work without direct and immediate supervision. (b) The request must be notarized. (c) The Temporary Mechanic License will state on its face that it is valid for One Hundred and Eighty (180) days from date of issuance and while the person is employed by the licensed elevator contractor who certified the individual as qualified. The license shall be renewable as needed for $300.00 each renewal. (d) The Temporary Mechanic License must be present while the work is being performed. (6) A licensee shall observe, test, install, service and maintain conveyances in compliance with the provisions and standards of the Mississippi Fire Prevention and Building Code. (7) Continuing Education – Each Mechanic licensee must complete eight (8) hours of continuing education in the twelve (12) months immediately prior to license renewal. The following requirements must be followed: (a) The eight (8) hours of continuing education certification must be provided at the time of renewal. Only the full hours will be accepted. Failure to submit this continuing education information could result in nonrenewal of the license. (b) Two hours of the continuing education must be on safety training courses and may be incorporated in the eight (8) hours. (c) Courses approved by NAEC, NEIEP, IUEC, CET, or other courses approved by the Administrator, will be acceptable. Certificates of completion of these courses will be required as proof of completion.