Lift Mechanic
OFO Code: 671204
Last checked 3 October 2026
1. Occupation identity
- OFO code
- 671204
- Occupation
- Lift Mechanic
- Classification
- OFO 2021
- Major group
- SKILLED AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY, FISHERY, CRAFT AND RELATED TRADES WORKERS
- Unit group
- 6712 · Electrical Mechanics and Fitters
Official description
Electrical mechanics and fitters fit, adjust, install and repair electrical machinery and other electrical apparatus and equipment in buildings, factories, workshops, or other places.
Trade occupation in the OFO source
More official OFO detail
Specialisations: Lift Fitter / Installer, Lift Service Technician, Elevator Fitter, Lift Electrician, Elevator Repair Person
- Inspecting and testing manufactured electrical products
- Designing, installing, maintaining, servicing and repairing electric and hydraulic passenger and freight lifts, escalators, moving walkways and other lift equipment
- Fitting, adjusting and repairing electrical parts in domestic appliances, industrial machines and other appliances
- Connecting electrical systems to power supply
- Installing, testing, connecting, commissioning, maintaining and modifying electrical equipment, wiring and control systems
- Replacing and repairing defective parts
- Fitting, adjusting and repairing various kinds of electrical machinery and motors, generators, switchgear and control apparatus, instruments, or electrical parts of elevators and related equipment
2. Demand status
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3. Salary evidence
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7. Industry, sector and provincial context
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10. Sources for this page
- DHET Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO 2021) · Planned
- DHET Occupations in High Demand · Planned
- Critical Skills List · Planned
- QCTO qualifications and occupational certificates · Planned
- Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey · Planned
- SETA Sector Skills Plans / hard-to-fill vacancy tables · Planned