Heavy Equipment Technician/ IFD Road Service - DPW-Fleet Services Operations

About the Role

This position is responsible for providing maintenance on the City's fire equipment in support of operating activities.

Responsibilities

• Examines equipment and attachments for wear, breakage, and malfunctions of assemblies such as hoists, booming mechanisms, final drive and power train, steering mechanisms, suspension, stabilizer systems, winches, chassis, and framework.
• Employs specialized testing and diagnostic equipment to localize malfunctions.
• Dismantles components such as power transmission units, power controls, and hoist shaft mechanisms to determine repair and replacement parts required.
• Disassembles and inspects gears, shafts, and other moving parts to determine the need for adjustment and/or repair.
• Removes engines or defective parts.
• Reconditions and assembles units such as crawler assemblies, hydraulic systems, stabilizer assemblies, fire pumps, aerial ladders, and all mechanical auxiliary attachments on fire equipment.
• Employs precision measuring devices and powered shop tools such as grinders, drills, and welding torches.
• Test operates equipment to ensure correction of all deficiencies.
• Interprets and applies information contained in manufacturers' manuals, lube orders, and other data pertinent to maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Demonstrates and instructs subordinates in inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment.
• Performs final inspection.
• Assists workers of other classifications with their duties.
• Operates service truck when necessary to perform in-field maintenance.
• Observes all job-site safety regulations.
• Prepares necessary records for reporting parts and accounting requirements.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must have a valid CDL operator's license with a Class "B" or above endorsement upon reporting for work or must obtain one within 180 days.
• Must have a working knowledge of equipment used for diesel engine and diesel engine component test analysis.
• Must have a thorough working knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical air systems for diesel engines and diesel engine components.
• Working ability to read and understand operating manuals, service manuals, electrical schematics, hydraulics schematics, and written instructions relative to the job.
• Ability to operate and test all equipment the incumbent is responsible for repairing.
• Ability to repair and perform work on any piece of rolling stock the City owns.
• Must have a complete set of tools relevant to this type of repair work upon reporting to work.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform assignments such as straight pulling, reaching over the shoulder, pushing, walking, standing, kneeling, climbing, and working at heights without fear.
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment physical.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform assignments such as straight pulling, reaching over the shoulder, pushing, walking, standing, kneeling, climbing, and working at heights without fear.
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously.
• Will be required to work overtime.