Heavy Fleet Mechanic – Fire & EMS Equipment

DC Government; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, Fleet and Apparatus Management Division, seeks a Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer to keep DC fire and EMS vehicles in safe, reliable, and mission-ready condition.

Responsibilities include inspecting equipment at fire stations, overhauling diesel and gasoline engines, using diagnostic software, and performing safety inspections. A CDL is required within 18 months; the role supports a 24/7 operation with rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Use of measuring instruments
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)
• Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
• Troubleshooting

Responsibilities

• Inspects equipment at fire stations to determine nature of trouble, make repairs or conduct equipment maintenance.
• Overhauls large and small multi-cylinder diesel and gasoline engines, by disassembling and inspecting defective parts, installing and adjusting main bearings, piston rings, pistons, connecting rods and bearings, wrist pins, checking cylinder walls for excessive wear or scoring, grinding, re-facing, and resurfacing valves; testing, worn crank for out of roundness and taper.
• Utilizes computer software to retrieve data from a database of vehicle information to aid in the diagnosis and repair of vehicle and equipment.
• Executes complete safety inspections by testing apparatus, vehicles, and small engines.
• Keeps the firefighting unit in service; Make service calls to fire stations and fire ground; diagnoses trouble; and makes repairs.
• Issues reserve equipment when repairs are not feasible.
• Notifies supervisor on duty of unusual conditions and takes proper actions as situations dictate.

Job description

The District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, Fleet and Apparatus Management Division, seeks a Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer to keep DC fire and EMS vehicles in safe, reliable, and mission-ready condition.

Responsibilities include inspecting equipment at fire stations, overhauling diesel and gasoline engines, using diagnostic software, and performing safety inspections. A CDL is required within 18 months; the role supports a 24/7 operation with rotating shifts.