Emergency Vehicle Technician

CHENEGA BASE & LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC

Ft Rucker, AL

The Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) will work on equipment and systems that are unique to emergency vehicles. The Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) is required to apply knowledge to engage in the inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, repair, and testing of emergency response vehicles in accordance with Emergency Vehicle Technician Qualification standards for Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT). Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) must be able to perform physically demanding tasks that may require accessing confined spaces.

• Assist team members in solving maintenance problems by analysis and troubleshooting.
• Maintain appropriate government required paperwork and files (Job Packets) necessary for the maintenance and repair of the equipment.
• Engage in cleaning parts and assisting with assembly and disassembly of equipment.
• Maintain tools and equipment, and clean work areas to maintain a safe work environment.
• Ensure that all tasks are performed safely and meet NFPA / Government/Army standards when applicable.
• Ensure all deficiencies and parts are annotated properly on all forms as required by applicable policies and procedures.
• Performs all level of repairs and overhauls on all types of fire apparatus and equipment, to include fire pumps and associated valves and pluming, drive trains, cabs and chassis components, auxiliary power generators, aerial ladders, hydraulic systems, emergency siren lighting, and gasoline and diesel engines. 
• Perform inspection and preventive maintenance practices involved with an emergency response vehicle chassis and interrelated systems such as axles, engines, transmissions, drivelines, brakes, steering and suspension systems, and wheels and tires.
• Perform inspection and maintenance of cabs (fixed and tilt) and the vehicle body, including compartments, warning systems, mounting racks, brackets, latches, and steps and ladders.
• Perform operational checks of the vehicle's charging systems, starting systems, lighting system, electronic pump controls, and other low-voltage electronic and electrical systems and devices.
• Perform inspection, maintenance, and operational checking of the fire pump, wildland pump, ultra-high­ pressure pump or industrial pump system, and on-board water/foam tank.
• Perform inspection, maintenance, and operational checks of aerial ladder, elevating platform, and water tower systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of Allison On-Highway transmission.
• Diagnose and repair malfunctioning vehicle computer components.
• Capable of repairing equipment to Army standards using the appropriate, to include but not limited to, Technical Manuals (TM), Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Manuals, and all other applicable manuals.
• Dismantle and reassemble equipment, using Technical Manuals (TMs) and/or Electronic Technical Manuals (ETMs).
• Perform Out-of-Service Criteria assessments, Inspections, Diagnostic Checks and Maintenance, Road Tests, Performance Testing in accordance with NFPA 1910.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and diagnose common problems, interpret schematics/diagrams, retrieve and interpret diagnostic codes, describe use of diagnostic equipment, and understand operational test requirements.
• Assess, determine readings and operating functions of pumps, flushing systems, instruments and controls, interlocks, check valves, foam tanks, metering valves, proportioning systems, foam agents, educators, foam pumps, foam concentration range, wind speed, and order of discharge as applicable to Foam Systems.
• Perform duties as required to support the mission and contractual requirements.
• Other duties as assigned

• High School graduate or GED
• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a medium and/or heavy equipment mechanic
• Possess and maintain a valid state-issued Driver's license and applicable Government/Army license.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Familiar with a computer environment and be able to work on a desktop or laptop computer
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain EVT Level I certification prior to start date
• Ability to obtain and maintain EVT Level II certification within one year from hiring date.
• Ability to lift and/move up to 50 pounds
• Experience operating lifting devices, hand and pneumatic tools.
• Ability to work outside in inclement weather conditions when necessary.

Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

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