Emergency Vehicle Technician

The Emergency Vehicle Technician will be based at US Embassy, Baghdad in support of the U.S. Department of State. This position will be responsible for providing preventative maintenance and mechanical repair work related to the maintenance and repair of specialized fire vehicles, heavy fire apparatus, and related mechanical equipment and will report to the Site Services Manager. The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.

DUTIES:

• Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

• Comply with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals. Provide information and materials to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.

• Determine preventative maintenance needs and provide necessary maintenance and repairs for all fire vehicles, including heavy fire apparatus, and equipment.

• Check operating efficiency of fire vehicles, heavy fire apparatus, and fire mechanical equipment.

• Determine stock needs and order and maintain replacement parts and supplies.

• Repair and adjust engines, transmissions, brake systems, hydraulic systems, water pumps, and accessories.

• Ensure pump systems provide appropriate volumes of water at specified pressures during periodic and required annual pump testing.

• Tune engines: clean, repair, and replace fuel systems, pumps, strainers, fuel lines, fuel tanks, gauges, and wires; and recondition electrical systems.

• Perform general maintenance of all fire equipment, including oiling and lubricating various components.

• Perform heavy vehicle systems and component failure analyses.

• Perform maintenance/repairs on all systems for vehicles under shop maintenance including tire change and wheel balancing.

• Ensure fire apparatus conforms to National Fire Protection Association (N.F.P.A.) standards.

• Respond to emergency callouts and mutual aid requests for mechanic services and perform emergency field repairs on fire apparatus and related equipment.

• Provide input to staff regarding budget, equipment utilization, equipment replacement, and equipment needs.

• Develop specifications for new fire apparatus and equipment.

• Provide for overall management of the Fire Department fleet of emergency response apparatus, and staff/support vehicles.

• Provide direction to the Mechanic Apprentice, temporary assistants, and/or interns in shop related duties.

• Provide classroom and hands-on instruction to Fire Department personnel pertaining to maintenance and operation of fire apparatus and related equipment.

• Attend regular training to maintain basic and advanced skills and certifications.

• Assist the Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor in identifying appropriate training opportunities for Heavy Vehicle Mechanics and the Apprentice Mechanic with a goal of providing succession training.

• Perform related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.

• Maintain service logs and records of maintenance on vehicles and motorized equipment.

• Keep tools, equipment, and work area clean, organized, and in good working condition.

• May assist in training lower-level workers in automotive mechanic techniques.

• Road test vehicles.

• Complete records, maintain tools and equipment, and perform various clean-up activities.

• Observe and follow all safety rules and procedures, including wearing required personal safety equipment.

• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

REQUIRED:

• Minimum Acceptable Experience Level:

  • Five (5) years’ experience as an Emergency Vehicle Technician or ten (10) years’ experience as a vehicle mechanic.

  • Certified Emergency Vehicle Technician with valid certificate.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of methods and tools used in repair and maintenance of fire vehicle apparatus, including diesel engines, fire pumps, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic systems.

  • Knowledge of basic record keeping and work order system procedures.

  • Working knowledge of diagnostic software as it relates to general automotive fleet, fire apparatus and heavy vehicle equipment.

  • Knowledge of N.F.P.A. standards for commercial and…