Equipment Repair Specialist

Department: Public Safety, Bureau of Fire

Salary: $28.35 per hour

Union: This position is included in the Pittsburgh Joint Collective Bargaining Committee and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Qualifying Requirements

• Work Experience: Two (2) years of full‑time experience inspecting, repairing and servicing tools, equipment and small motors.
• Education/Training: None required.
• Equivalency: Education/training may be substituted for work experience on a year‑for‑year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the total qualifying requirement of two (2) years.

Position Duties

• Inspect, repair, service, maintain and perform diagnostic tests on various types of equipment, appliances and tools (e.g., ladders, fire hoses, nozzles, hand lanterns, hand tools, protective clothing, burner blowers, chemical pumps and feeders, mobile and stationary compressors, conveyors, crushers, Cushman scooters, dust silos, exhaust fans, filter controls, flocculators, generators, meters, mowers, power saws, pumps, pump control valves, small engines including diesel engines, storage silos, industrial tractors, various power machines, water pumps, hydraulic systems, chlorination equipment, small electric motors, blowers – walk‑behind, handheld, tractor attachment, utility vehicles, aerifiers, snow blowers, box scrapers, chain saws, leaf loaders, flail mowers, power pruner, sprayers, spreaders, trailers, line trimmers, litter vacuums, etc.).
• Inspect, repair, troubleshoot and maintain firefighting support equipment (e.g., two‑cycle and four‑cycle engines used on rescue saws, power rescue tools and other fire support equipment, battery/electric tools and equipment, etc.).
• Coordinate inventory control, order materials and ensure adequate supplies are available and delivered; prepare part orders for purchase; fill first‑responder and house supply orders for all stations.
• Prepare inventory reports, both manually and by computer, on supplies, materials, maintenance of equipment, and equipment received, stocked and issued.
• Wash, order, deliver and evaluate replacement of protective clothing.
• Deliver equipment requiring adjustment or repair to contracted vendors; deliver all equipment and supplies for special event details.
• Prepare and assist with unloading material and operate associated equipment.
• Drive a truck and trailer of less than one ton or drive trucks less than 26,001 pounds, as needed.
• Inspect all mechanical equipment, engines, etc., and replace appropriate parts.
• Test mobile and stationary equipment to assess mechanical problems and ensure proper repairs.
• Operate appropriate equipment (e.g., cutting torch, welding/burning/brazing, hoisting cranes, etc.) as requested or required.
• May be required to work shifts.
• Perform other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Pension
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Personal Days