Emergency Vehicle Technician II

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