Emergency Vehicle Technician I

City of Fairfax

Fairfax (VA)

On-site

USD 63,000 - 116,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

CDL $2,000 bonus upon hire

Annual Tool allowance

Excellent health, dual retirement, and

Leave benefits

Job summary

City of Fairfax is seeking a Fleet Technician I to service and repair the fire department's diverse fleet, including light/medium/heavy vehicles. Responsibilities include diagnostics, mechanical repairs, and preventive maintenance in a shop environment that can be dusty and hot or cold.

Must have a valid Class A CDL and complete required certifications within stated timelines. The role offers a standard schedule Monday–Friday 6:00 am–2:30 pm with occasional overtime and on-call duties;

Qualifications

Must possess a valid Class A CDL with N, P, and air brakes endorsements within six months of employment.
Must obtain ASE xEV Level 1 certification within 12 months of employment.
Must obtain ASE 609 Refrigerant and Recovery within 12 months of employment.
Extensive experience and skill in repair and maintenance of fire department vehicles and heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

Perform minor and major repairs on fire department fleet vehicles and equipment.
Repair, service, and maintain air conditioning and heating units, pumps, engines, and powertrain components.
Inspect vehicles, diagnose faults with scan tools and dvoms, and repair hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
Maintain OSHA compliance and ensure readiness of vehicles for emergency responses.
Work in open bays with exposure to dust, exhaust, heat, and cold conditions; work overtime and on-call as needed.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Independent worker

Blueprints & manuals

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Class A CDL

ASE xEV Level 1

ASE 609 Refrigerant & Recovery

Job description

Why Join the City of Fairfax?

Competitive salary and benefits package
Work with a dedicated team maintaining critical public transportation assets
Ongoing training and certification support
A workplace that values teamwork, safety, and innovation

Benefits:

$2,000 bonus (Class A CDL) or $1,000 (CDL permit).
Annual Tool allowance.
Excellent health, dual - retirement, and leave benefits

Non-competitive promotion potential to Emergency Vehicle Tech II, III and IV upon completion of requirements under skill-based pay system.

Emergency Tech I - Full Range $63,008 - $100,633

Emergency Tech II - Full Range $66,158 - $105,667

Emergency Tech III - Full Range $69,465- $110,952

Emergency Tech IV - Full Range $72,938 - $116,497

This is entry level skill position that completes minor mechanical repair work on light/medium/heavy fire apparatus, ambulances, special operations fire fleet vehicles and equipment.

Performs work with maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and replacement of machinery and equipment for the Fire Department fleet; does related work as required. Repairs, maintains, services, or alters special purpose equipment mounted on or associated with fire department vehicles. Special equipment is inclusive of fire pumps, aerials, valves, generators, command zone etc.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Fleet Operations Manager. Assignments are received from the Fleet Services Operations Manager in the form of repair orders, employees work under general supervision using independent judgment in diagnosis and repair. Work is subject to inspection while in progress and upon completion.After hours On-Call Rotation is required.

On an as needed support; maintenance, mechanical repair, fabrication, new setup, and surplus decommission of a variety of med-heavy duty fleet and equipment including special operations vehicles and equipment, refuse collection trucks, transit buses, leaf trucks, snow equipment, sewer equipment, trailers, hybrid vehicles, and other gasoline and diesel-powered heavy-duty and specialized equipment.

Preventive Maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing fire department vehicles and equipment including ladder trucks, pumpers, engines, ambulances, staff vehicles and varied firefighting equipment.

Ensuring compliance of equipment and maintenance operations with all applicable standards, policies and procedures.

Inspecting, testing, and diagnosing various systems and components including both gasoline and diesel engines, ignition, computerized engine controls, cooling, charging, emissions, fuel, fire pumps, aerial apparatus and mandated NFPA pump testing.

Coordinating and monitoring and inspecting work performed by outside service providers; testing vehicles and equipment to ensure readiness for use.

Responding to emergency breakdowns and performing off-site repairs.

Understanding and interpreting blueprints, shop drawings, and maintenance manuals.

Repair, adjust, alter, and service all mechanically, hydraulically, electrically, or pneumatically operated auxiliary equipment mounted on or associated with vehicles, aerial platforms, pumps, compressors, and ladder assemblies.

Repair, adjust and alter pumps inclusive of Hale and Waterous.

Perform major and minor repairs to heavy-duty diesel engines, pneumatic suspension systems, heavy-duty automatic transmissions, fuel injectors, mechanical engine governors, air brake system, transmission components, driveline, and other specialized chassis components.

Repair, service, and maintain air conditioning and heating units, door controls, interior lighting, and other mechanically, hydraulically, electrically, or pneumatically operated coach systems.

Use electric arc or acetylene welding outfits or machine shop equipment to cut, heat, braze, weld, or fashion equipment parts, brackets, or braces which may be required to complete a repair.

Assisting in the development of maintenance and preventative maintenance procedures.

Participating in the specification and design of fire department vehicles.

Performs automotive repairs in an open bay, in a dusty, dirty environment where exhaust fumes are often present and where temperatures may become very hot or very cold depending on the weather.

Uses various computers and scan tools to diagnose equipment as well as DVOM’s and DSO with special leads and amp clamps.

Operates saws, drill presses, hydraulic presses, valve grinding machines, and other related automotive machinery.

Assist with compliance inspections on aerial devices.

Performs seasonal inspection and repairs to leaf collection and snow equipment.

Performs repairs on fuel site equipment.

Performs repairs and fabricates shop equipment and tools.

Maintains OSHA compliance in assigned bay.

Performs minor welding and some major welding tasks.

Operates various types of shop equipment, machinery, precision instruments, specialized tools, micrometers, dial gauges, pressure gauges, power saws, drills, grinders, tire changing, plasma cutter, torches, welder, press, pullers, vacuum machine, etc.

Attends safety training.

Verifies newly purchased light and heavy-duty fire vehicles to ensure they meet city specifications, install decals and other equipment.

Make emergency road repairs and service calls as necessary.

Required to be on call to respond to vehicle or city emergencies.

Will be required to work overtime with little or no notice as needed.

Keeps bay, toolbox, and workstation neat and clean, removing trash daily.

The duties listed above are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Any combination of education and experience equivalent graduation from high school and extensive experience in the repair and maintenance of fire department vehicles, medium duty/mechanical repair/maintenance & diagnostics and vehicle/equipment operation; supplemented with three years previous experience and/or training that includes technicians or medium duty/mechanical maintenance, medium duty/mechanical diagnostics, fire department vehicle repairs and vehicle/equipment operations.

Must meet Skill Base Pay requirements for Fleet Technician I.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Considerable knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and techniques used in the repair and maintenance of automotive, construction, and maintenance vehicles and equipment and specialized equipment including gasoline and diesel engines, hydraulic systems, and air systems.

Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.

Ability to follow oral and written instructions, including administrative regulations, and standard operating procedures.

Ability to interpret and work from service manuals, specifications, and diagrams using hardback copies and using computer resources.

Ability to maintain necessary repair records, work effectively on cloud base asset management databases for electronic work orders and other various applications.

Skill in the use and operation of tools and machinery used in fleet repair work.

Ability to test drive vehicles and equipment.

Ability to work cooperatively with others.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to adapt to new technologies.

Ability to be a proactive self-starter.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

Must possess a valid class A commercial driver's license with N, P, and air brakes endorsements within six months of employment. Must have a satisfactory driving record that meets the City of Fairfax’s policy standards.

Must obtain the following certifications within 12 months of employment: