Lift Technician

As a lift technician, you install, maintain and repair lifts and escalators in buildings. You do regular safety checks, spotting and fixing problems before they become dangerous. You also repair lifts when they break down, sometimes in emergencies when people are stuck inside. You need to understand both mechanical and electrical systems, and you have to be reliable and safety-conscious because people's lives depend on your work.

Your days are varied. You might start with a routine maintenance check on a lift in an office building, move to fixing a broken escalator in a shopping centre, or respond to an emergency callout. You work carefully, following strict safety rules, and you keep detailed records of every job you do. The work can be physically demanding—you might climb ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift heavy tools—but it's skilled work that matters.