Emergency Vehicle Technician II

DESCRIPTION

Performs skilled tasks in repairing and maintaining all facility equipment, construction type tracked or wheeled, gasoline or diesel driven equipment within the guidelines of departmental standards and procedures, verbal instructions, and manufacturers' guidance. Reports to the Fleet Maintenance Manager, Fire, or other designated person, works with other departmental employees and the customer to provide maintenance support.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs tasks in repairing and maintaining construction type tracked or wheeled gasoline or diesel driven equipment. Performs comprehensive preventative maintenance inspections and daily fueling and greasing of equipment. Perform test to include drive train, engine operations, transmissions, suspension, steering, brakes, hydraulics, electrical systems, and HVAC. Utilize diagnostic tools, determine corrective measures in a timely fashion.

• Assists in conducting, testing, and documenting all repair work. Assists in responding to road calls for equipment failures. Complete apparatus and vehicle checks, diagnosis, and repairs of both scheduled and non-scheduled repairs. Complete work orders. Identify items and systems needing repairs. Ensure equipment operation and performance is within specified limits.

• Operates or uses various machinery, equipment, power tools, hand tools, and supplies in order to complete work assignments. Operate and maintain maintenance equipment, maintain mechanic tool set. Repair tires, dismount and inspect tires to find problems, repair, mount, inflate and balance tires. Perform limited welds and part fabrication, weld broken parts. Service shop equipment and cleans shop area. Maintains parts inventory and tracks maintenance costs for all equipment.

• Performs other duties, as assigned.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES MIGHT INCLUDE:

• Maintenance/Repair of equipment

• Welding

• Documentation of repair work (paper and computer based)

• Cleaning of shop area

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: High School diploma or G.E.D. {Please note: Upon job offer, you will be required to provide proof of education. Be sure to have the appropriate documents readily available.}

Experience:Three (3) years in automotive, medium truck, and heavy truck maintenance and repair.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Possesses knowledge of the principles, techniques and practices of servicing and repairing equipment drivetrains, suspensions and braking systems, heating, and air conditioning, electrical, air, hydraulic and other related systems; the use and operation of tools and machinery used in equipment repair work and the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.

• Possesses limited proficiency in diagnosing malfunctions or defects in equipment, adapting available tools and parts to specific repair problems, and interpreting technical instructions from manufacturer's manuals and bulletins or other related data.

• Possesses knowledge in first aid, CPR and AED.

• Good communication skills, both oral and written.

• Proficient in measuring and mathematical abilities commensurate with the position.

• Ability to perform work with exposure to noise, chemicals, noxious odors, gases, poor ventilation, inclement weather, dirt, grease, dust, and machinery with moving parts requiring use of protective devices.

• Ability to work irregular hours and shift times, including holidays.

• Ability to properly complete written or computerized repair order documentation.

• Ability to utilize computerized maintenance management systems.

• Ability to use common office equipment and commonly used computer software (word processing, email, spreadsheets).

• Demonstrated ability to perform limited work independently.

Certification:

• (Preferred) 2 ASE certifications in medium and heavy trucks.

• Must obtain EVT within 12 months of hire.

Licensing:

• Possession of a valid driver's license with good driving history. If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.

• Must possess or have ability to obtain a valid state operator/driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to establish standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probably interactive effects and relationships.

• Human Interaction:Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.

• Equipment: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.

• Verbal: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.

• Math:Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions and the ability to interpret graphs.

• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.

• Situational Reasoning:Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

• Physical Abilities: Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and prolonged standing, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).

• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

• Environmental Factors: Performance of essential function may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, odors, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, and pressurized gasses or fluids.

OTHER

This position does require staff call up in an emergency situation.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.