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Steve Bredeson

Minnetrista,MN

Summary

QEI Certified Minnesota State Elevator Inspector, Master Elevator Constructor and Elevator Mechanic, with project management and supervisory skills, bringing 25+ years of experience in the elevator industry.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Elevator Inspector

Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
St. Paul, MN
01.2021 - Current

-Perform Inspections of Elevators and Related Equipment; Existing, New and Altered Installations.

-Work with Contractors, Owners and Building Managers to administer and interpret code and standards.

Elevator Mechanic

Midwest Elevator And Drilling
Waconia, MN
01.2009 - 01.2021

-Repair, remove and install various types of vertical transportation equipment.

-Install new elevators

-Install/service special use rack and pinion elevator.

-Install material lifts.

-Install/service wheel chair lifts.

-Perform various elevator repairs (power units, hoist rope replacement, starters, valves, door detector, etc.)

-Perform Category 1 and Category 5 tests.

-Removal of escalators.

-Assist in installing escalators.

-Drill new jack holes, repair existing jack holes.

-Replace single bottom cylinders.

-Abandon jack holes per Minnesota Department of Health specifications.

-Provide assistance to internal personnel (sales and field) as it relates to elevator code

-Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.

Project Manager

Midwest Elevator And Drilling
Waconia, MN
01.2003 - 01.2021

Managed five crews performing various elevator repairs and upgrades.

Work with elevator companies and clients to ensure a smooth project.

Survey and order equipment.

Estimated and quoted work.

Pulled permits.

Work with engineers.

Work with elevator inspectors.

Work with other trades as it relates code requirements and coordination

Elevator Jack Hole Driller

Midwest Drilling
Waconia, MN
05.1995 - 01.2004

Drill elevator jack holes

Abandon elevator jack holes

Was a member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local #49 from 1995-2004. In 2004 Midwest Elevator and Drilling joined International Union of Elevator Constructors Local #9.

Education

Completed Mechanics Examination -

National Elevator Industry Educational Program
NEIEP

Skills

  • Time management
  • Problem solving
  • Leading a team
  • Resolving conflict
  • Communicating
  • Planning

Timeline

Elevator Inspector

Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
01.2021 - Current

Elevator Mechanic

Midwest Elevator And Drilling
01.2009 - 01.2021

Project Manager

Midwest Elevator And Drilling
01.2003 - 01.2021

Elevator Jack Hole Driller

Midwest Drilling
05.1995 - 01.2004

Completed Mechanics Examination -

National Elevator Industry Educational Program
Steve Bredeson