Fleet Service Technician

Gundersen Health System; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI, is seeking a Fleet Service Technician to maintain and repair ambulances and support vehicles, ensuring safe, reliable units for our EMS team. You will perform preventive maintenance, diagnose issues, and support a 40-hour work week.

The role requires a high school diploma, 1–2 years mechanical background, a valid driver’s license, and EVOC training within six months of hire, with ASE certification in two areas preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalency required.
• 1–2 years in a mechanical background preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required; EVOC course within six months of hire.
• ASE certification in two of brakes, electrical, engine repair, or steering & suspension preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repair services on ambulances and support vehicles to ensure safe and reliable units for EMS professionals.
• Diagnose and repair engines, fuel, ignition, electrical, cooling systems, and power transmission components.
• Road test vehicles and inspect shop and field work; read manuals and wiring diagrams; estimate labor and parts.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and observe safety procedures; manage hazardous materials per procedures.

Skills

Mechanical background

Reading wiring diagrams

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency

Certificate or degree in vehicle technician program

Tools

Diagnostic scope

Welding equipment

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it’s what we do, it’s why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The Fleet Service Technician serves as a crucial member of the Tri-State Ambulance operations and support team. This position participates with the Fleet & Facilities Operations Manager in performing preventive maintenance and repair services to a fleet of at least 25 ambulances, 7 wheelchair accessible vans, and 5 support vehicles to ensure safe and reliable units for our EMS professionals

Specific tasks include:

1. Diagnoses and performs major repairs on gasoline engines.

2. Diagnoses and repairs, cleans, adjusts, and installs fuel, ignition, electrical, and cooling systems.

3. Diagnoses and repairs power transmission systems.

4. Diagnoses, repairs, and adjusts steering mechanisms and other controls, checking and aligning wheels.

5. Diagnoses, repairs and recharges air conditioning and heating systems.

6. Repairs vehicle body and chassis parts, using hand and power tools, electric arc and oxyacetylene welding equipment.

7. Performs regular servicing and preventive maintenance on ambulances and support vehicles; inspects and adds fluid levels in brake, steering, and other systems; changes gas, oil, and fuel filters; changes engine, transmission, differential, and power take-off lubricants; checks and replaces coolant, hydraulics, and pneumatic hoses; tests, adds fluids, replaces, and/or charges batteries.

8. Performs minor replacement of parts such as hoses, belts, batteries, wiper blades, bulbs, fuses, and lamps.

9. Performs tune-ups for efficient and dependable operation; repairs, replaces, and installs parts and components as necessary including to adjust carburetors and fuel injectors.

10. Road tests vehicles; drives ambulances or other equipment as required; inspects vehicles in the shop and field.

11. Diagnoses engine electronic computer using diagnostic scope.

12. Diagnoses and performs repairs in the field.

13. Maintains, diagnoses, and repairs electrical, electronic and associated components on vehicles.

14. Performs minor paint and body repairs and related components.

15. Installs, diagnoses, and repairs vehicle accessory systems, electronic, telecommunications, radio, and emergency lighting systems on ambulance and support vehicle fleet.

16. Estimates labor, material and equipment required to complete assignments.

17. Reads and interprets manuals and wiring diagrams, schematics, and specifications.

18. Ensures proper safety precautions are observed.

19. Cleans and maintains assigned work area; recycles appropriate shop by-products; disposes of hazardous materials according to established procedures.

20. Adheres to regular and predictable attendance.

21. Performs related duties as assigned.

Education/Learning Experience

REQUIRED

High School Diploma or Equivalency

DESIRED

Certificate or degree in a vehicle technician program.

Work Experience

REQUIRED

1-2 years in a mechanical background

DESIRED

Experience in the maintenance and repair of vehicles

License and Certifications

REQUIRED

Valid driver’s license.

Emergency Vehicle Operations Course within six months of hire.

DESIRED

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification in two of the following four areas: brakes, electrical, engine repair, and steering and suspension

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