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Are you a Mechanic with expertise or interest in control logic and troubleshooting methods? Do you have a passion for education and a desire to help shape the future of the elevator industry? If so, we have an opportunity for you. NEIEP is looking for part-time, project-based SMEs to help our in-house development team revise […]

At a time when technological advancements can feel relentless, the need to continuously hone your skills has never been more important. In the elevator industry, professionals must embrace the swift changes in technology, as well as what can feel like seismic shifts in industry norms. As ours and other industries evolve due to these changes, […]

Let us paint a picture for you. You’re on the jobsite, focused on your task. It might be installing a new drive system, or simply performing some routine elevator maintenance. Beneath the humming of machinery and the clash of tools, there’s a hidden danger that must be remembered: mechanical stored energy. Just like electrical hazards […]

The vibrant energy that characterizes Miami pulses through the veins of Xavier Rivera, a NEIEP Instructor whose rise within the industry has been nothing short of meteoric. Xavier’s professional trajectory is a testament to the transformative power of an outlook on life that embraces curiosity, learning, and sharing knowledge. Xavier’s path features a diverse set […]

Ours is an industry at the mercy of technological advancements and evolving safety requirements. The strongest of structures can become the subject of repair, and the most secure of working environments could, in the future, be considered unsafe. The same is true of professionals in our industry. While your initial IUEC education and apprenticeship training […]

Anyone familiar with the inner workings of elevators knows that many vital components fly under the radar of the riding public and are rarely, if ever, highlighted as important to the elevator’s smooth operation. Like members of an orchestra, each element has its role to play, and the elevator only works when all of these […]

In the world of elevator industry education, the National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP) leads the way. NEIEP delivers its world-class curriculum consisting of education, training, and safety awareness to some 30,000 industry members who have become the most highly skilled labor force in the elevator industry. As years go by, however, elevator training courses […]

In 2023, the NEIEP Training Center in Warwick, RI, saw a record number of new and experienced Instructors pass through its doors to enhance their skills as educators. A total of 1035 attendees took part in the 61 workshops and seminars that were offered this past calendar year, up from a total of 725 attendees […]

Knowledge is power in the elevator industry, and the National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP) is responsible for ensuring the quality and efficacy of its program. NEIEP is responsible for crafting, updating, and guaranteeing the quality of the most prominent elevator industry educational program in the country. NEIEP does this in many ways, one of […]

As the year draws to a close, IUEC Mechanics are reaching the cutoff date (12/31/2023) to complete their mandatory continuing education. As per the agreement, every year Mechanics are required to carry out eight (8) hours of online continuing education from NEIEP’s curriculum. With this important deadline fast approaching, we thought it would be a […]