Emergency Vehicle Technician

About the role

The Emergency Vehicle Technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of fire department assets, including fire trucks, ARFF apparatus, ambulances, and associated heavy equipment. This role ensures that all emergency vehicles are safe, reliable, and ready for rapid deployment.

Key responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repair, and servicing of assigned fire vehicles and equipment, including structural ARFF and ambulance apparatus.
• Conduct heavy‑equipment maintenance activities such as installation, troubleshooting, diagnostics, and preventive maintenance.
• Remove, inspect, and diagnose engines and mechanical units using computerized test equipment, calibration devices, and gauges.
• Repair and overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, including air‑conditioning units.
• Calibrate load‑monitoring indicators and rebuild hydraulic cylinders, valves, planetary drive units, suspensions, springs, bushings, and kingpins.
• Replace seals, bearings, axle brakes, and perform crane rigging tasks.
• Document work orders, invoices, repair records, and activity reports.
• Follow all safety policies, handle hazardous waste properly, and perform recovery operations as needed.
• Act as point‑of‑contact for maintenance issues in the absence of the supervisor.

Required profile

• Minimum two years of heavy‑vehicle maintenance experience in emergency, civilian, military, or tactical environments.
• High school diploma or equivalent; valid driver’s license.
• Prefer EVT Level 1 certification in Fire Apparatus, Ambulance, or ARFF.
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Knowledge of diesel and heavy‑automotive repair, hydraulics theory, and electrical diagnostics.

Required skills

• Diesel engine repair and overhaul
• Heavy‑automotive mechanical repair
• Hydraulic and pneumatic system maintenance
• Electrical diagnostics using electronic test equipment
• Use of computerized test equipment, calibration devices, and gauges
• Load‑monitoring indicator calibration
• Rebuilding hydraulic cylinders, valves, planetary drive units, suspensions, springs, bushings, and kingpins
• Seal, bearing, and axle‑brake replacement
• Crane rigging and air‑conditioning system repair
• Schematics, blueprint, and technical drawing interpretation