Emergency Vehicle Technician

Air Services Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 114,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Airservices Australia in Sydney Airport is seeking an Emergency Vehicle Technician Band 4 to own the specialist emergency response fleet at one or more locations. You will lead maintenance, diagnose faults, and ensure fire vehicles, rescue boats and equipment are ready to respond at a moment’s notice.

The role requires a recognised heavy-vehicle trade qualification, CMMS experience (MEX preferred), and the ability to work autonomously within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining heavy vehicles, mobile plant, specialist fleet assets or emergency response vehicles.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding capability across mechanical, hydraulic or associated systems.
• Ability to work autonomously while leading day-to-day maintenance activities and driving quality outcomes.
• Strong planning, organisation and communication skills, with a focus on safety and operational readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead local maintenance activities and coordinate workshop operations.
• Diagnose complex faults and ensure assets are ready to respond.
• Manage the specialist fleet of emergency response vehicles and support equipment.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to maintain high readiness.

Skills

Heavy vehicles maintenance

Diagnostic and fault-finding

Autonomy with leadership

Safety and readiness planning

Education

Trade qualification in heavy vehicles/diesel engines

Tools

CMMS (MEX experience preferred)

Job description

Job no: 502830
Work type: Full Time Permanent
Location: NSW
Categories: Engineering

Based in Sydney Airport supporting Australia's aviation safety network

Maintain specialist fire vehicles, rescue boats and equipment

Stable career with new fleet investment and growth opportunities

EVT Band 4Ranges from $114,042 to $127,448 + 14% super depending on experience

The Organisation

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world’s airspace and provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports.

Our people are our greatest asset with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country - from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. This team keep are helping to secure the future of Australia’s skies and keep it amongst the safest in the world.

We connect people with their world safely – linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs, and facilitating trade and tourism. Every emergency vehicle, rescue boat and critical response asset we maintain contributes to aviation safety and national emergency readiness.

Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful. We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service first mindset and embrace a challenge to explore a career with Airservices. In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.

The Role & The Team

This is more than a workshop-based maintenance role.

As an Emergency Vehicle Technician Band 4, located at Sydney Airport you’ll take ownership of the specialist emergency response fleet at one or more locations, ensuring our fire vehicles, rescue boats and operational equipment are ready to respond whenever they are needed. You’ll lead local maintenance activities, diagnose complex faults, coordinate workshop operations and work closely with engineering and operational teams to keep critical assets performing at their best.

Whether your experience comes from emergency services, mining, transport, defence, waste management, utilities, heavy equipment or fleet maintenance, this role offers the opportunity to apply your skills to a unique and highly specialised fleet that directly supports frontline aviation safety.

You’ll join a team that values technical expertise, autonomy, collaboration and continuous improvement, while offering the stability and purpose that comes with supporting nationally significant infrastructure.

Please see the link below to view the full Position Description:

If you’re looking for a role where your work has a clear purpose, offers technical variety and supports a sustainable, long-term career, we’d love to hear from you.

Security Clearance

To be eligible, you must be an Australian citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Defence Baseline Security Clearance and Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC). Please refer to the security check requirements successful applicants will be required to undertake as part of the recruitment process.

Why join Airservices as an Emergency Vehicle Technician?

Purpose -

Every vehicle you maintain helps support aviation safety and emergency response capability across Australia’s airport network.

Stability -

Join an organisation delivering essential national infrastructure, with long-term career opportunities and job security.

Technical Challenge -

Work on specialist emergency response vehicles, marine rescue assets and diverse fleet technologies that are rarely found in traditional environments.

Lifestyle -

Enjoy a more predictable and sustainable working environment than many FIFO, remote mining and field service roles, while continuing to apply your technical expertise at a high level.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Airservices Australia, we embrace and thrive on diversity of thought, perspectives and capabilities because we know the benefits of having a workforce that is representative of the community we serve.

We actively encourage and welcome candidates from all cultural backgrounds, gender identities, people living with disability, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

The successful applicant will have:

• Experience maintaining heavy vehicles, mobile plant, specialist fleet assets or emergency response vehicles.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding capability across mechanical, hydraulic or associated systems.
• The ability to work autonomously while leading day-to-day maintenance activities and driving quality outcomes.
• Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), with MEX experience highly regarded.
• Strong planning, organisation and communication skills, with a focus on safety and operational readiness.
• A recognised trade qualification in heavy vehicles, diesel engines or a related mechanical trade.