You are needed!
Train as an elevator and escalator technician and help lift Sweden.
The elevator and escalator industry offers the opportunity for a developing career. Here we collect everything you need to know about an exciting career choice, such as training, contact with our member companies to apply for an internship (LIA) or a job and why you are needed!
Work in a diverse industry
Working with elevators and escalators means an exciting and varied everyday life. Depending on your interests, you can choose to specialize in different areas. There is also the opportunity to work in a broad role where no two days are the same.
You are needed, welcome!
Meet Linus Lindh, service technician & CEO
”I don't think there is any profession that is so free, challenging, fun and varied!”
Are you curious to know more about what it's like to work as an elevator technician? Linus Lindh is CEO of the elevator company Greve Jakob in Varberg and tells us why he became an elevator technician, what a typical day looks like and what it's like to run your own company in the elevator industry!
”"The urbanization trend in the country continues and metropolitan regions account for more than 60 percent of all construction investments. This means an increased elevator and escalator stock, and the need for modernization, care and maintenance is also constantly increasing. Combined with upcoming retirements, we have a critical need for competent employees, now and over the next 5-10 years."”
Daniel Nyman, Chairman of the Swedish Elevator Association
Meet Nadeem Salim, Escalator Technician
”I like to tinker.”
Are you curious to know more about what it's like to work as an escalator technician? Salim Nadeem, Kone, tells us why he became an escalator technician, what a typical day looks like, and what it's like to work for a global escalator company.
”The best thing about the education is the school premises, having access to so many tools and being part of building an elevator from scratch!”
Former student, Xenter Vocational College
Could Xenter Vocational School be something for you? Meet Oskar Andersson, head teacher of elevators, Xenter Vocational School in Botkyrka outside Stockholm.
”The only prior knowledge needed is to be unafraid to try something new.”
Oskar Andersson is the head teacher in elevators at Xenter Vocational College in Botkyrka. We had a chat with Oskar about the 1-year training for service technicians in the elevator and escalator industry.
”I have always dreamed of starting my own business, maybe I will do it in the elevator industry one day.”
Former student, Xenter Vocational College
