Emergency Vehicle Technician

About the role

The Emergency Vehicle Technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of fire‑department vehicles and heavy equipment. This role ensures that fire trucks, ambulances, ARFF apparatus and associated machinery are safe, reliable, and ready for emergency response.

Key responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repair, and servicing of fire vehicles, ARFF and ambulance apparatus.
• Conduct heavy‑equipment maintenance, including installation, troubleshooting, diagnostics, and preventive tasks.
• Remove, replace, and inspect engines and mechanical units using computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
• Repair and overhaul hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems; rebuild cylinders, valves, planetary drives, suspensions, and more.
• Calibrate load‑monitoring indicators and service air‑conditioning systems.
• Document work orders, invoices, and equipment repair records.
• Follow safety policies, handle hazardous waste, and perform recovery operations as needed.
• Act as point‑of‑contact for maintenance issues in the absence of a supervisor.

Required profile

• Minimum two years of heavy‑vehicle maintenance experience in emergency, civilian, military or tactical environments.
• High school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical and electrical malfunctions using electronic test equipment.
• Knowledge of diesel and heavy‑automotive repair, hydraulics theory, pulley and gear ratios.
• Proficiency reading schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Prefer experience with US military heavy vehicles, MHE, OSHA, ANSI, ASME, OEM standards, and EVT Level 1 certification.

Required skills

• Diesel engine repair
• Hydraulic system repair and rebuilding
• Pneumatic system repair
• Electronic diagnostics and test equipment usage
• Schematics and blueprint interpretation
• Load‑monitoring indicator calibration
• Air‑conditioning system repair
• Seal, bearing, axle brake, and crane‑rigging replacement