Emergency Vehicle Technician Mechanic

Regular Full-Time · Palm Beach Gardens, FL

EVT · COMMUNITY SERVICES

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Duties

Determines preventative maintenance needs, provides necessary maintenance and repairs for all fire vehicles, including heavy fire apparatus, and equipment.
Checks operating efficiency of fire vehicles, heavy fire apparatus, and fire mechanical equipment.
Determines stock needs and orders and maintains replacement parts and supplies.
Repairs and adjusts engines, transmissions, brake systems, hydraulic systems, water pumps and accessories.
Ensures pump systems provide appropriate volumes of water at specified pressures during periodic and required annual pump testing.
Tunes engines, cleans, repairs and replaces carburetors, fuel systems, pumps, strainers, fuel lines, fuel tanks, gauges, wires and reconditions electrical systems.
Performs general maintenance of all fire equipment including oiling and lubricating various components.
Performs heavy vehicle systems and component failure analyses.
Performs inspection and conformity to required Department of Transportation standards for commercial vehicles.
Ensures fire apparatus conforms to commercial Department of Transportation and National Fire Protection Association (N.F.P.A.) standards.
Responds to emergency callouts and performs emergency field repairs on fire apparatus and related equipment.
Provides input to staff regarding budget, equipment utilization, equipment replacement and equipment needs.
Assists the Operation Manager in the preparation and management of the emergency response and fleet repair budget.
Develops specifications for new fire apparatus and equipment.
Provides for overall management of the Fire Department fleet of emergency response apparatus, and staff/support vehicles.
Provides direction to the mechanic apprentice, temporary assistants, and/or interns in shop related duties.
Provides classroom and hands-on instruction to Fire Department personnel pertaining to maintenance and operation of fire apparatus and related equipment.
Assists the Deputy Fire Chief with the development of specifications for new fire apparatus and equipment.
Attends regular training to maintain basic and advanced skills and certifications.
Assists the Deputy Chief and Fleet Operations Manager in identifying appropriate training opportunities for heavy vehicle mechanics and the apprentice mechanic with a goal of providing succession training.
Performs related duties like the above in scope and function as required
Performs emergency operations as required
Perform any other related duties as required

Minimums

High School diploma or equivalent, and
Considerable experience in diesel mechanics, maintenance management or closely related field
Five (5) years of experience in fire apparatus repair and maintenance work, and
Level 1 Fire Apparatus EVT Certification and Level 1 Ambulance EVT certification
T4 Heavy-Duty Truck, Brakes, T5 Heavy-Duty Truck, Suspension & Steering, A-4 Suspension & Steering, A-5 Brakes Automotive/Medium Heavy-Duty Service Excellence (ASE) certifications; and,
F1 Maintenance, Inspection & Testing of Fire Apparatus, F2 Design & Performance Standards, E0 Inspection, Maintenance & Testing, E-1 Design and performance of Fire Apparatus/Ambulance Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) certifications, or
Ability to obtain all certifications within one year of hire

How to apply

Valid Florida State driver's license with CDL certification type B, or the ability to obtain one within probationary period.

Trades / Operations / Fleet / Mechanics / Mid