Airport Rescue Fire Fighting Technician

Chenega Corporation EH&F; Ozark (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national fire services provider is seeking an Airport Rescue Fire Fighting Technician (ARFF) in Ozark, AL. This role requires performing comprehensive repairs and maintenance on emergency vehicles, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and possessing a valid driver's license. Candidates must also maintain ARFF certifications and exhibit physical capabilities to handle demanding tasks effectively. Become part of a crucial team in the emergency response sector, contributing to public safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a medium and/or heavy equipment mechanic.
• Possess and maintain a valid state-issued Driver's license.
• Possess and maintain a valid state-issued Driver's license and applicable Government/Army license.
• ARFF Level I certification required prior to start date.
• ARFF Level II certification within one year of hire if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on emergency vehicles and fire apparatus.
• Carry out inspections and preventive maintenance on vehicle systems.
• Diagnose and repair malfunctioning computer components.
• Conduct operational checks of charging, lighting, and pump control systems.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical and electronic systems on equipment.

Skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds

Ability to read/interpret instructions

Excellent communication

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Pneumatic tools

Job description

Summary

CHENEGA BASE & LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC Ft Rucker, AL

The Airport Rescue Fire Fighting Technician (ARFF) will work on equipment and systems that are unique to emergency vehicles. The Airport Rescue Fire Fighting Technician (ARFF) to have the ability to engage in the inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, repair, and testing of emergency response vehicles in accordance with Emergency Vehicle Technician Qualification standards for Airport Rescue Fire Fighting Technician (ARFF). Airport Rescue Fire Fighting Technician (ARFF) must be able to perform physically demanding tasks that may require accessing confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Perform all levels of repairs, overhauls, and preventative maintence on all types of fire apparatus and equipment to include fire pumps and associated valves and pluming, drive trains, cabs and chassis components, auxiliary power generators, aerial ladders, hydraulic systems mergency siren lighting and gasoline and desel engines
• Perform inspection and preventive maintenance practices involved with an emergency response vehicle chassis and inter-related systems such as axles, engines, transmissions, drivelines, brakes, steering and suspension systems, and wheels and tires.
• Perform inspection and maintenance of cabs (fixed and tilt) and the vehicle body, including compartments, warning systems, mounting racks, brackets, latches, and steps and ladders.
• Perform operational checks of the vehicle's charging systems, starting systems, lighting system, electronic pump controls, and other low-voltage electronic and electrical systems and devices.
• Perform inspection, maintenance, and operational checking of the fire pump, wildland pump, ultra-high- pressure pump or industrial pump system, and on-board water/foam tank.
• Perform inspection, maintenance, and operational checks of aerial ladder, elevating platform, and water tower systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of Allison On-Highway transmission.
• Diagnose and repair malfunctioning vehicle computer components.
• Capable of repairing equipment to Army standards using the appropriate, to include but not limited to, Technical Manuals (TM), Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Manuals and all other applicable manuals.
• Perform Out-of-Service Criteria assessments, Inspections, Diagnostic Checks and Maintenance, Road Test, Performance Testing in accordance with NFPA1910.
• Troubleshoot, repair anddiagnose common problems, interpret schematics/diagrams, retrieve and interpret diagnostic codes, describe use of diagnostic equipment, and understand operational test requirements.
• Assess, determine readings and operating functions of pumps, flushing system, instruments and controls
• Check valves, foam tanks, metering valves, proportioning systems, foam agents, educators, foam pumps, foam concentration range, wind speed, and order of discharge.
• Dismantles and reassembles equipment, using Technical Manuals (TM's) and/or Electronic Technical Manuals (ETM's).
• Assist team members in solving maintenance problems by analysis and troubleshooting.
• Maintains appropriate government-required paperwork and files (Job Packets) necessary for the maintenance and repair of the equipment.
• Engaged in cleaning parts and assisting with assembly and disassembly of equipment.
• Maintains tools and equipment, and cleans work areas to maintain a safe work environment. Be able to work outside in inclement weather conditions when necessary.
• Ensure that all tasks are performed safely and meet NFPA 1910/ Government/Army standards when applicable.
• Ensure all deficiencies and parts are annotated properly on all forms as required by applicable policies and procedures.
• Perform duties as required to support the mission and contractual requirements.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a medium and/or heavy equipment mechanic
• Possess and maintain a valid state-issued Driver's license and applicable Government/Army license.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Familiar with a computer environment and be able to work on a desktop or laptop computer
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain ARFF Level I certification prior to start date
• Ability to obtain and maintain an ARFF Level II within one year of hire
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to operate lifting devices, hand and pneumatic tools
• Ability to work outside in inclement weather conditions

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

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