Elevator Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Testing and Commissioning Engineer – Elevators and Escalators

Company: Bethel Vertical Options Limited (BVO)

Location: Lagos State, Nigeria

Employment Type: Full-time, On-site

Department: Engineering and Technical Operations

Company Description

Bethel Vertical Options Limited (BVO) specialises in the supply, installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and modernisation of elevators, escalators, and accessibility systems.

We deliver safe and reliable vertical-transportation solutions for residential, commercial, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, and public infrastructure projects.

Role Summary

The Testing and Commissioning Engineer will inspect, test, configure, and commission newly installed or modernised elevators, escalators, and accessibility systems.

The engineer will verify that each system has been installed correctly and operates safely in accordance with approved drawings, manufacturer specifications, project requirements, and applicable safety standards.

This role begins when installation is approaching completion. It does not include primary responsibility for installation, routine maintenance, or daily supervision of installation teams. However, the engineer will identify defects, issue snag lists, and verify that corrective work has been completed.

Key ResponsibilitiesPre-Commissioning Inspection

Review approved drawings, wiring diagrams, technical specifications, and manufacturer commissioning procedures. Inspect completed installations and confirm their readiness for testing. Verify the condition and correct installation of controllers, motors, drives, door operators, travelling cables, sensors, switches, fixtures, earthing systems, communication devices, and backup-power connections. Confirm that the required power supply, breakers, isolators, lighting, access provisions, and electrical protections are available. Prepare pre-commissioning checklists and snag lists. Verify that all critical defects have been corrected before commissioning begins. Electrical, Functional and Safety Testing

Conduct insulation-resistance, continuity, voltage, current, phase-sequence, and earthing tests. Test controllers, drives, motors, relays, contactors, sensors, safety circuits, and communication systems. Verify landing and car calls, displays, indicators, alarms, intercoms, lighting, ventilation, and emergency systems. Test door operation, obstruction detection, levelling accuracy, acceleration, deceleration, stopping performance, ride comfort, and operational noise. Test normal, inspection, emergency, fireman, and backup-power operating modes where applicable. Verify limit switches, door interlocks, emergency stops, governors, safety gears, buffers, brakes, overload devices, and other safety components. Conduct brake, load, traction, speed, levelling, and emergency-rescue tests as required. Stop testing immediately where any condition could endanger personnel, passengers, or equipment. System Configuration and Fault Resolution

Configure controllers, variable-frequency drives, door timing, floor information, travel speeds, levelling, and safety parameters. Diagnose faults discovered during testing and coordinate their correction with the installation team or manufacturer. Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers where specialist technical assistance is required. Repeat relevant tests after corrective work has been completed. Approve equipment for demonstration and handover only after all required tests have been passed satisfactorily. Documentation and Handover

Prepare commissioning plans, test records, fault reports, snag lists, and completion certificates. Maintain accurate records of controller settings, software versions, system parameters, and test results. Prepare final commissioning reports confirming the condition and operational status of each system. Support inspections by clients, consultants, manufacturers, and regulatory authorities. Demonstrate completed systems to clients and facility-management teams. Provide basic instruction on normal operation, emergency procedures, and safety precautions. Hand over the relevant technical information and commissioning records to the maintenance team.

Scope Exclusions

The Testing and Commissioning Engineer will not have primary responsibility for:

Routine installation work. Daily supervision of installation labour. Preventive or routine corrective maintenance. General project management. Civil or structural construction. Commercial proposals, costing, or procurement.

The engineer may, however, identify installation defects, recommend corrective action, and verify that corrections have been completed.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline. At least three years’ relevant experience in testing, commissioning, industrial automation, electrical control systems, or vertical transportation. Practical knowledge of electrical power, motors, variable-frequency drives, controllers, sensors, relays, contactors, and safety circuits. Ability to read wiring diagrams, control schematics, technical drawings, and manufacturer manuals. Competence in using multimeters, clamp meters, insulation-resistance testers, phase-sequence meters, and related diagnostic equipment. Experience configuring or troubleshooting controllers, drives, PLCs, or automated systems. Previous elevator or escalator commissioning experience is strongly preferred. NSE, COREN, or an equivalent professional certification will be an advantage.

Required Competencies

Strong electrical testing and fault-finding ability. Good understanding of elevator control and safety systems. Methodical, accurate, and safety-conscious approach. Ability to distinguish between installation, programming, electrical, and component faults. Sound judgment in determining whether equipment is safe for operation. Strong technical reporting and documentation skills. Professional communication with clients, consultants, manufacturers, and regulatory inspectors. Integrity and willingness to withhold commissioning approval where safety requirements have not been met.

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