Emergency Vehicle Mechanic Technician I/II, Grade 16/20, Department of Fire and Rescue Services, Rockville, MD
Department of Fire and Rescue Services -
Rockville, MD,
US
Emergency Vehicle Mechanic Technician I/II, Grade 16/20
Date Posted: 2024-06-25
Job description
Job Description
Closing Date : Open Until Filled
This vacancy may be filled at any of following levels:
- Emergency Vehicle Mechanic Technician I, Grade 16 (Salary: $51,951 - $81,315)
- Emergency Vehicle Mechanic Technician II, Grade 20 (Salary: $61,041 - $96,806)
- There is an annual incentive bonus for ASE and EVT Certifications up to $7,100.00
The Montgomery County Fire ad Rescue Service (MCFRS) Fleet Operations, with the Division of Support Services, inspects, maintains, and repairs fire and rescue apparatus and ensures compliance with local, state, and federal requirements. The fleet is comprised of nearly 300 heavy, medium, and light duty vehicles including pumpers, aerials, rescue squads, and ambulances. The department is seeking to fill the position of Emergency Vehicle Mechanic Technicians.
What You Will Be Doing
The Emergency Vehicle Mechanic Technicians will be responsible for performing inspections, testing, maintenance, and repairs of a variety of specialized medium- and heavy-duty fire and emergency medical services apparatus. These vehicles include heavy rescue squads, pumpers, tankers, aerial ladders, ambulances, and specialized evacuation and mass casualty apparatus.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Ensuring the mechanical and performance safety of emergency fire and rescue vehicles.
- Performing inspections, lubrications, fluid changes and component adjustments and other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles related to Preventive Maintenance (PM) processes.
- Utilizing diagnostic tools (both manual and electronic) to assess and evaluate required service/repairs.
- Provide diagnostic assessments of repair needs based on experience.
- Troubleshooting service/repair needs and performing necessary/required work in a timely fashion.
- Documenting/recording findings, measurements, diagnoses and needed repairs discovered during PM inspections.
- Performing repairs to light, medium, and heavy apparatus, and equipment.
- Road testing vehicles during, and upon completion of, maintenance/repair work.
- Handling hazardous waste properly; maintaining the work area in a clean and orderly manner; and performing various "shopkeeping" tasks.
- Operating machine shop tools and testing equipment.
- Communicating with end-users about mechanical and performance and functions and operation.
Successful candidates will have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Ability to lift and move objects that weigh up to 100 lbs., and occasionally objects that weigh in excel of 100 lbs., obtaining assistance or using mechanical advantage, as appropriate.
- Ability to safely operate and drive all fire/rescue apparatus and their respective components.
- Ability and willingness to provide emergency repair service on fire/rescue/EMS apparatus and equipment outside the regular shop location.
- Skill in working as a team member to provide excellent customer service.
- Skill in problem solving to select, organize and logically process relevant information.
The individuals selected for this position will be considered an "Essential Employee." Essential employees must report to work during a period of general emergency or liberal leave. Please note, if hired, it is the employee's responsibility to provide their own tools which are required on the first day of employment. In addition, the employee is responsible for the expense of obtaining and maintaining a "Class A" driver's permit and license.
Employees must obtain and maintain the certifications listed below based on their placement in the position. A list of the various certifications will be provided at the time of the interview.
Technician I
(Within 18-months from date of appointment/placement), Tech I must possess all requirements of (EVT) Level 1 certification)
Technician II
(Within 36-months from date of appointment/placement) Tech II must possess all the requirements of Tech I plus the following )
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) Level I Certification, which includes successful completion of examinations in:
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) Level II Certification which includes successful completion of examinations in:
T4 Medium-Heavy Truck, Brakes (National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
T2 Medium-Heavy Truck, Diesel Engines (ASE)
T5 Medium-Heavy Truck, Suspension and Steering (ASE)
T3-Medium-Heavy Truck, Drive Train (ASE)
T8 Medium-Heavy Preventive Maintenance Inspection (ASE)
T6-Medium-Heavy Truck, Electrical/Electronic Systems (ASE)
F1 Maintenance, Inspection and Testing of Fire Apparatus (EVT)
F3 Fire Pumps and Accessories (EVT)
F2 Design and Performance Standards of Fire Apparatus (EVT)
F4 Fire Apparatus Electrical Systems (EVT)