Fire Apparatus & Fleet Mechanic — Heavy-Duty Tech

Chino Valley Fire District; Chino Hills (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Chino Valley Fire District is seeking a Fire Apparatus and Fleet Mechanic to service and repair fire service vehicles and equipment. Under supervision, you will perform maintenance, inspections, and repairs on pumps, aerials, engines, and hydraulics.

The role requires a high school diploma, CA CDL, EVT certifications, and 3 years of mechanical repair experience; applicants should be prepared for after-hours calls and to maintain safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• California Class A or B CDL with favorable driving record (or ability to obtain within six months).
• Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) I certification within two years; EVT II within three years; EVT III within four years.
• Three years of mechanical repair experience on light and heavy gasoline/diesel machinery or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Conducts orientation and training of new employees and ensures safety practices and equipment maintenance standards.
• Performs safety inspections, work-quality control, routine and preventive maintenance, repair heavy truck chassis, fire components, pumpers, aerials, ambulances, and other District vehicles.
• Inspects engines, transmissions, brakes, electrical, and related systems; diagnoses and repairs components.
• Operates shop equipment and tools; documents repairs and maintains turnover records.
• Drives service vehicles and Fire apparatus into and out of the Fire Shop bays for maintenance and road tests.

Skills

Safety inspections

Diagnostics and troubleshooting

Welding and fabrication

Reading schematics and manuals

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

California Class A/B CDL

EVT certification I

EVT certification II (within 3 yrs)

EVT certification III (within 4 yrs)

Tools

Diagnostic software

Hand and power tools

Job description

Chino Valley Fire District is seeking a Fire Apparatus and Fleet Mechanic to service and repair fire service vehicles and equipment. Under supervision, you will perform maintenance, inspections, and repairs on pumps, aerials, engines, and hydraulics.

The role requires a high school diploma, CA CDL, EVT certifications, and 3 years of mechanical repair experience; applicants should be prepared for after-hours calls and to maintain safety standards.