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 all apparatus are safe, reliable, and ready for emergency response.

Key responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repair, and servicing of fire trucks, ARFF units, ambulances, and associated heavy equipment.
• Install, troubleshoot, diagnose, and conduct preventive maintenance on mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Remove and replace engines and major components using computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
• Rebuild hydraulic cylinders, valves, planetary drives, suspensions, springs, bushings, and kingpins; replace seals, bearings, axle brakes, and crane rigging.
• Calibrate load‑monitoring indicators and repair air‑conditioning systems.
• Document work orders, invoices, repair records, and activity reports.
• Follow all safety policies, handle hazardous waste properly, and perform recovery operations as needed.
• Act as point‑of‑contact for maintenance issues in the supervisor’s absence.

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 read schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems.
• Familiarity with OSHA, ANSI, ASME, OEM standards and, preferably, US military vehicle specifications.
• Prefer EVT Level 1 certification for fire apparatus, ambulance, or ARFF equipment.

Required skills

• Diesel engine repair
• Hydraulic system repair
• Pneumatic system repair
• Electrical diagnostics using computerized test equipment
• Calibration of load‑monitoring devices
• Schematics and blueprint interpretation
• Heavy equipment maintenance (trucks, trailers, cranes, forklifts, backhoes, trenchers, loaders, graders, scrapers, compactors, dozers, skid steers)

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with a diverse fleet of emergency response vehicles.
• Hands‑on experience with advanced diagnostic tools and heavy‑equipment technology.
• Supportive environment focused on safety and professional development.