Mechanic - Fire
City of Baytown, TX
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Job summary
The City of Baytown is seeking a dedicated Fire Mechanic to maintain the Fire Department and Emergency Management fleet, including fire engines, aerial apparatus, ambulances, and generators. You will diagnose, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on complex emergency vehicles and equipment to keep responders ready for duty.
Responsibilities include repairing pumps, electrical and hydraulic systems, and coordinating parts and warranty work, with after‑hour callouts and strict safety
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED is required.
- Two years of mechanical experience with diesel engines.
- One year troubleshooting/repair of electrical circuits.
- Valid driver’s license with TX DL within 90 days; Class A non-CDL with air brake familiarity within 6 months.
- Must obtain EVT Fire Apparatus certification within 18 months.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose reported problems with vehicles and equipment to determine repair approach.
- Repair heavy diesel equipment such as ladder trucks and fire engines.
- Repair ambulances and staff vehicles; service electrical, HVAC, and hydraulic systems as needed.
- Perform and schedule preventative maintenance on apparatus, vehicles, and gear.
- Maintain repair records, order parts, and coordinate with vendors for warranty work.
- Operate safely, maintain clean work environment, and participate in after‑hours callouts.
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Job description
Are you ready to put your mechanical skills to work making a difference in your community? The City of Baytown is looking for a dedicated Fire Mechanic to help keep our Fire Department and Emergency Management fleet mission‑ready, from fire engines and aerial apparatus to ambulances, support vehicles, generators, and emergency response trailers. This is an opportunity to work with specialized, complex equipment where your expertise directly supports the safety of our firefighters, first responders, and the community we serve. Join our team and play a vital role in keeping Baytown prepared, protected, and ready to respond!
This position maintains Fire Department and Emergency Management fleet and equipment. Including fire apparatus (Class A pumpers and aerial/tower apparatus), ambulances, staff and support vehicles, and Emergency Management generators and trailers. The fleet requires constant repair and maintenance due to the complexity of the equipment.
- Diagnoses reported problems with vehicles, and equipment to determine best methods for repair.
- Repairs heavy gasoline and diesel equipment such as ladder trucks, fire engines, military vehicles, and large generators.
- Repairs light and medium duty equipment such as ambulances, support vehicles, staff cars and trucks.
- Repairs ambulance‑specific systems, including patient compartment electrical, HVAC, and stretcher mounts.
- Repairs electrical systems including vehicle wiring, hand tools, radios and emergency warning equipment.
- Repairs fire pumps and associated equipment including valves, fittings, gauges and drives.
- Repairs hydraulic systems including pumps, hoses, fittings, valves and regulators.
- Repairs small engines and portable equipment such as generators, fans and power units.
- Performs and schedules preventative maintenance on apparatus, vehicles, and equipment.
- Supports annual pump and aerial testing in accordance with NFPA 1911.
- Performs required state and DOT inspections.
- Orders parts and maintains part inventory while maintaining work orders and repair records in the fleet management system.
- Coordinates with vendors on warrant work.
- Maintains a safe and clean work environment.
- Subject to rotating after‑call and call‑out for repairs.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Two years of mechanical experience with diesel engines.
- One‑year troubleshooting/repair of electrical circuits.
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days of hire and a TX Class A non‑CDL license with air brake familiarity within 6 months of hire).
- Must obtain Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) Fire Apparatus certification within 18 months of hire.
- Previous employment as a mechanic for a fire department or municipality.
- Experience with repair of pumps and/or hydraulic systems.
- Experience with radios or electronic equipment.
Knowledge of diesel or gasoline engines, electrical and electronic circuits, radio equipment installation and operation, centrifugal and hydraulic pumps, generators, small engines, and electric and gasoline power tools. Ability to operate, or learn to operate, welding and cutting equipment. Knowledge of basic computer operation. Ability to use diesel and vehicle diagnostic software. Ability to get along appropriately with co‑workers and the public.
Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.
Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.
Very Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
To promote health and wellness, we provide a comprehensive benefits program (listed below) to meet the needs of you and your family. Our goal is to help you live and work well – 365 days a year.
- United Healthcare
- Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
- Annual Deductible (Network) $750 Indiv/$2,250 Family
- In‑Network Benefit 80%/20% after plan deductible
- $50 co‑pay (general visit)
- RX - $10 Generic/$40 Formulary/$75 Non‑Formulary
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses
- FREE virtual visits
- Cigna Dental PPO & DHMO
- Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
- Preventative & diagnostic covered at 100%
- Annual Deductible: $50/Indiv (Cigna PPO) - No annual deductible for Cigna DHMO
- Superior Vision
- Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
- In‑Network exam co‑pay $10 & $25 materials co‑pay
- Frames: $140 Allowance - Contact Lenses: $160 Allowance
- Employee Wellness Center offering FREE primary care medical treatment for employees & dependents on the Medical plan
- FREE access to gyms, Shipt, and Walmart+ through our employee medical insurance
- Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year
- Employee Assistance Program providing employees and their household family members up to 8 FREE counseling sessions per issue per year, legal and financial assistance, will generator tools, and more!
- Sick Leave Pool providing participants additional paid sick time if accruals are exhausted.
- SmartDollar: free online program providing tips and tools from Dave Ramsey for getting out of debt and building good saving practices
- Texas Municipal Retirement System:
- 7% employee contribution with a 14% employer match
- 5 year vesting
- Retirement Eligibility: 20 years of service/any age - or - 5 years of service/at least age 60
- FREE Life Insurance coverage up to 1X your base annual salary
- MissionSquare 457 and 457 Roth IRA plans: additional voluntary employee participation
- Equitable:
- Long‑term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of monthly earnings up to $8,000 per month up to social security age, depending on the disability
- Short‑term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of weekly earnings up to $1,000 per week for up to the first 13 weeks of a disability
- The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values
- Access to funding up to $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for tuition toward courses that are job‑related or will enhance your work performance
- 10 holidays per year and one personal employee day per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- Starting at 10 days of vacation per year; up to 25 days per year
- Sick and Vacation hours roll over annually up to the maximum limit
- 15 days Paid Parental Leave
To explore all of the benefits we offer, please visit: baytownlife.com
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