Lift Mechanic
A Lift Mechanic installs, maintains, and repairs passenger lifts, escalators, and moving walkways in Australian commercial and residential buildings.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Consistent demand; all commercial and multi-storey residential buildings require lift maintenance.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- MLTSSLMedium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List
Occupations eligible for permanent visas including Subclass 189 and 190.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- TRATrades Recognition AustraliaVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 189Learn more →Skilled Independent visa
Permanent points-tested visa for workers not sponsored by an employer, family member, or state.
- 190Learn more →Skilled Nominated visa
Permanent visa for workers nominated by a state or territory government.
- 485Learn more →Temporary Graduate visa
Post-study work visa for recent graduates of Australian qualifications.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | New South Wales | View nomination → |
| VIC | Victoria | View nomination → |
| QLD | Queensland | View nomination → |
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
| TAS | Tasmania | View nomination → |
| ACT | Australian Capital Territory | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Install lift equipment including hoisting machinery, guide rails, and car assemblies
- Perform planned maintenance on lifts, escalators, and moving walkways
- Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults on lift systems
- Comply with Australian Standards AS 1735 and state lift licensing requirements
Skills required
- Lift installation and maintenance procedures
- Lift electrical and control system fault diagnosis
- Mechanical and hydraulic lift system maintenance
- AS 1735 lift standards and state licensing compliance
Typical qualifications pathway
Certificate III in Lift Systems plus state lift mechanic licence. TRA assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on MLTSSL and CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 189, 190, 482, 485, 491, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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