Emergency Vehicle Technician: Fire Apparatus Expert

Chenega Professional Services Strategic Business Unit; Ozark (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

CHENEGA BASE & LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC, Ft Rucker, AL seeks an Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) to inspect, diagnose, maintain and repair emergency vehicles per EVT standards. The role involves hands-on work on fire apparatus and related systems, including pumps, electrical and hydraulic subsystems.

Responsibilities include documentation, safety compliance with NFPA and Army standards, troubleshooting, and servicing vehicle chassis, cabs, and equipment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum one year of experience as a medium and/or heavy equipment mechanic.
• ASE T4 & T5 certification preferred.
• Possess and maintain a valid state-issued Driver's license and applicable Government/Army license.

Responsibilities

• Assist team members in solving maintenance problems by analysis and troubleshooting.
• Maintain appropriate government required paperwork and files (Job Packets) necessary for the maintenance and repair of the equipment.
• Engage in cleaning parts and assisting with assembly and disassembly of equipment.
• Maintain tools and equipment, and clean work areas to maintain a safe work environment.
• Ensure that all tasks are performed safely and meet NFPA / Government/Army standards when applicable.
• Ensure all deficiencies and parts are annotated properly on all forms as required by applicable policies and procedures.
• Perform all level of repairs and overhauls 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, emergency siren lighting, and gasoline and diesel engines.
• Perform inspection and preventive maintenance practices involved with an emergency response vehicle chassis and interrelated 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.
• Dismantle and reassemble equipment, using Technical Manuals (TMs) and/or Electronic Technical Manuals (ETMs).
• Perform Out-of-Service Criteria assessments, Inspections, Diagnostic Checks and Maintenance, Road Tests, Performance Testing in accordance with NFPA 1910.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and diagnose 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 systems, instruments and controls, interlocks, check valves, foam tanks, metering valves, proportioning systems, foam agents, educators, foam pumps, foam concentration range, wind speed, and order of discharge as applicable to Foam Systems.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Computer literacy

Manual lifting up to 50 pounds

Education

High School diploma or GED

Driver's license

ASE T4 & T5 certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

CHENEGA BASE & LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC, Ft Rucker, AL seeks an Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) to inspect, diagnose, maintain and repair emergency vehicles per EVT standards. The role involves hands-on work on fire apparatus and related systems, including pumps, electrical and hydraulic subsystems.

Responsibilities include documentation, safety compliance with NFPA and Army standards, troubleshooting, and servicing vehicle chassis, cabs, and equipment.