MECHANIC III (EMERGENCY VEHICLE TECHNICIAN)

About the role

City of Greer is seeking an experienced Emergency Vehicle Technician/Up-fitter to build and maintain emergency services vehicles. Equipment being installed includes radios, video systems, radars, wireless modems, center consoles, fabricated metal components, lights, sirens, speakers, antennas, laptops, printers, consoles, transport partitions, K-9 Cages, and other electrical components and equipment. This includes working on new vehicles, upgrading existing vehicles, and decommissioned vehicles for auction, as well as troubleshooting/repairing equipment and performing routine maintenance/repairs on all city vehicles/equipment.

Responsibilities

• Custom installation of automotive products including public safety warning equipment, lighting, upgraded power supplies and inverters in police, fire, and other public safety vehicles
• Interpret and create schematics
• Properly install equipment on vehicles
• Possess fabrication skills
• Establish a proper workflow based on assigned tasks
• Communicate with shop personnel and managers, work as a team
• Drilling/cutting to properly mount equipment/components in or on vehicles
• Fabricate brackets from aluminum and other material to mount/install equipment
• Develop wiring routes throughout the vehicle for the most efficient wiring path and enable future replacement and/or troubleshooting
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems with equipment as necessary
• Follow verbal/written instructions, drawings, and schematics for installation of components
• Ability to disassemble and re-assemble interior and exterior components required for up-fitting equipment on a wide range of vehicle makes and models, including sedans, SUVs, and trucks
• Maintain safe, clean and orderly tools and work area
• Continuous learning in new products, skills, techniques, etc.
• Complete all required paperwork and documentation
• Other duties as needed or required

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency
• 1 to 3 years’ experience or training in automotive/electrical installation and/or repair
• Must have own tools and tool box
• Must successfully complete required courses and/or certifications deemed necessary by the City
• Must have a valid state issued drivers’ license

Skills

• Communication
• Problem‑solving
• Detail orientation
• Teamwork/collaboration
• Maintain a positive attitude while working under pressure in a fast‑paced environment
• Prioritize multiple tasks effectively
• Self‑motivated, able to accomplish tasks with little supervision
• Basic computer knowledge
• Professional demeanor
• Ability to work efficiently both independently or with a team
• Ability to lift/move 50 pounds regularly and lift/move 100 pounds occasionally
• Ability to work in, on, around, over and under vehicles in various stages of up‑fitting for long periods of time
• Ability to use all hand tools, power tools, air tools and hydraulic tools as the job requires
• Ability to use diagnostic equipment safely and efficiently
• Basic automotive mechanical skills (also servicing vehicles when no up‑fitting projects available)

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• Five (5) years’ experience in emergency vehicle up‑fitting
• ASE Certification
• Emergency Vehicle Technician Certificate
• Automobile and Light Truck (A1