Airport Rescue Fire Fighting Technician

Responsibilities

• Perform all levels of repairs, overhauls, and preventative maintence on all types of fire apparatus and equipment.
• Inspect and preventive maintain chassis and inter-related systems such as axles, engines, transmissions, drivelines, brakes, steering and suspension systems, and wheels and tires.
• Inspect and maintain cabs (fixed and tilt) and the vehicle body, including compartments, warning systems, mounting racks, brackets, latches, and steps and ladders.
• 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.
• Inspect, maintain, and operational checks of the fire pump, wildland pump, ultra-high-pressure pump or industrial pump system, and on-board water/foam tank.
• Inspect, maintain, and operational checks of aerial ladder, elevating platform, and water tower systems.
• Preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of Allison On-Highway transmission.
• Diagnose and repair malfunctioning vehicle computer components.
• Perform Out-of-Service Criteria assessments, Inspections, Diagnostic Checks and Maintenance, Road Test, Performance Testing in accordance with NFPA1910.
• 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 system, instruments and controls.
• Check valves, foam tanks, metering valves, proportioning systems, foam agents, educators, foam pumps, foam concentration range, wind speed, and order of discharge.
• Dismantles and reassembles equipment, using Technical Manuals (TM's) and/or Electronic Technical Manuals (ETM's).
• Aid 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.
• Engaged in cleaning parts and assisting with assembly and disassembly of equipment.
• Maintains tools and equipment, and cleans work areas to maintain a safe work environment.
• Be able to work outside in inclement weather conditions when necessary.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a medium and/or heavy equipment mechanic.
• Possess and maintain a valid state-issued Driver's license and applicable Government/Army license.
• 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 ARFF Level I certification prior to start date.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an ARFF Level II within one year of hire.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate lifting devices, hand and pneumatic tools.
• Ability to work outside in inclement weather conditions.