SCBA Repair Specialist

CITY OF PITTSBURG; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Pittsburgh is seeking a SCBA Equipment Technician to inspect, repair, test and recertify all SCBA and related equipment within multiple bureaus. The role requires ensuring accurate maintenance records and coordinating with manufacturers and vendors to keep systems functioning properly.

Applicants must have at least one year of full-time repair experience; education is flexible and substitutions are allowed. A PA Driver's License is required prior to appointment.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time experience repairing, servicing/maintaining equipment.
• Education/training not required for this position.
• Equivalency allows substitute education for work experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, repairs, maintains, tests and recertifies City SCBA and respirator equipment.
• Inspects, repairs, maintains, and tests other related SCBA equipment.
• Maintains all records relating to testing and recertification.
• Coordinates duties with equipment manufacturers, vendors and SCBA agencies.

Skills

Repairing equipment

SCBA testing

Job description

Inspects, repairs, maintains, tests and recertifies all Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and other related SCBA equipment.

Department: Public Safety, Bureau of Fire

Posting Type: Announcement/Bid

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.

Union Bid Form: Not required. Your application for this position will serve as your union Bid Form.

Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive

General Requirements

You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of application (unless otherwise indicated below), or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application, including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions.
• Applicants must be or become a resident of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and must maintain residency throughout employment.
• A current, valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service on an individual basis.

NOTE: Candidate must obtain the SCBA C.A.R.E. certification, as defined by MSA, within three months of date of hire or promotion and maintain certification throughout employment.

NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation, as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered.

NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment must submit official transcripts verifying post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to hire.

Qualifying Requirements

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show one (1) year of full-time experience in repairing, servicing/maintaining equipment (e.g. self-contained breathing apparatus, related fire equipment, etc.). (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
• 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 one (1) year. (See NOTE under General Application Requirements regarding education/training verification.)

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will receive a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates receiving job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) before the date of hire.

• Written: None required for this position.
• Performance: None required for this position.
• Medical: Required.

• Inspects, repairs, maintains, tests and recertifies all City SCBA and respirator equipment (e.g., Fire Bureau, Emergency Medical Services Bureau and Police Bureau).
• Inspects, repairs, maintains, and tests other related SCBA equipment (personal alarms, backpacks, etc.).
• Maintains all records relating to testing and recertification.
• Coordinates duties with equipment manufacturers, vendors and associated SCBA agencies.
• Maintains SCBA inventory parts system.
• Answers and responds to daily calls from engine companies, truck companies and Emergency Medical Services and Police for all breakdowns and malfunctions of SCBA, backpacks, and related equipment.
• Performs quantitative fit test in accordance with Manufacturer's guidelines.
• Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.