Equipment Repair Specialist

City of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Pittsburgh is seeking an Equipment Technician to inspect, repair, service and test a wide range of equipment and tools used across the department. You will assist in coordinating inventory control and ensuring adequate supplies for the bureau.

The role involves inspecting firefighting support equipment, preparing part orders, delivering gear to vendors and stations, and supporting special event details.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time experience inspecting, repairing and servicing tools, equipment and small motors.
• Education/training not required for this position.
• Equivalency may substitute education for work experience to meet the total requirement.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, repairs, services, maintains and tests equipment and tools.
• Inspects firefighting support equipment and tools.
• Coordinates inventory control, orders materials and ensures supplies.
• Prepares inventory reports of supplies and equipment movement.
• Washes, orders, delivers and evaluates replacement of protective clothing.
• Delivers equipment to contracted vendors and for special events.
• Prepares and assists with unloading material; operates related equipment.
• May drive a truck or trailer lighter than one ton.
• Inspects mechanical equipment and replaces parts as needed.
• Tests mobile and stationary equipment to diagnose problems.
• May operate cutting torch, welding, hoisting cranes as required.
• May work shifts and perform other related tasks.

Skills

Experience inspecting, repairing and

Job description

Inspects, repairs, services, maintains and performs diagnostic tests on various types of equipment, appliances and tools. Assists in the coordination of inventory control and material handling to ensure adequate supplies are available for department or bureau. Inspects, repairs, services, maintains and performs diagnostic tests on various types of equipment, appliances and tools.

Department: Public Safety, Bureau of Fire

Salary: $28.35 per hour

Union: This position is included in the Pittsburgh Joint Collective Bargaining Committee and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Qualifying Requirements:

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show two (2) years of full-time experience inspecting, repairing and servicing tools, equipment and small motors.
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: None required for this position.

EQUIVALENCY: Education/training may be substituted for work experience on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position, based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above. The Total Qualifying Requirement is two (2) years.

POSITION DUTIES

• Inspects, repairs, services, maintains and performs diagnostic tests on various types of equipment, appliances and tools (e.g., ladders, fire hoses, nozzles, hand lanterns, hand tools, protective clothing, burner blowers, chemical pumps and feeders, mobile and stationary compressors, conveyers, crushers, Cushman Scooters, dust silos, exhaust fans, filter controls, flocculators, generators, meters, mowers, power saws, pumps, pump control valves, small engines including diesel engines, storage silos, industrial tractors, various power machines, water pumps, hydraulic systems, chlorination equipment, small electric motors, pumps, and generators, blowers – walk behind, handheld, tractor attachment, utility vehicles, aerifiers, snow blowers, box scrapers, chain saws, leaf loaders, flail mowers, power pruner, sprayers, spreaders, trailers, line trimmers, litter vacuums etc).
• Inspects, repairs, troubleshoots and maintains firefighting support equipment (e.g., two-cycle and four-cycle engines used on rescue saws, power rescue tools and other fire support equipment, battery/electric tools and equipment, etc.).
• Coordinates inventory control, orders materials and ensures adequate supplies are available and delivered; prepares part orders for purchase; fills first responder and house supply orders for all stations.
• Prepares inventory reports, both manually and by computer, on supplies, materials, maintenance of equipment, and equipment received, stocked and issued.
• Washes, orders, delivers and evaluates replacement of protective clothing.
• Delivers equipment requiring adjustment or repair to contracted vendors; delivers all equipment and supplies for special event details.
• Prepares and assists with unloading material and operates associated equipment.
• May drive a truck and trailer of less than one ton or drive trucks less than 26,001 pounds.
• Inspects all mechanical equipment, engines, etc. and replaces appropriate parts.
• Tests mobile and stationary equipment to assess mechanical problems and to ensure proper repairs.
• May operate appropriate equipment (i.e. cutting torch, welding/burning/brazing, hoisting cranes, etc.) as requested or required.
• May be required to work shifts.
• Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.