Emergency Vehicle Technician

About the role

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

Key responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repair, and servicing of fire vehicles and equipment, including structural ARFF and ambulance apparatus.
• Conduct heavy‑equipment maintenance: installation, troubleshooting, diagnostics, and preventive maintenance.
• Remove, inspect, and replace engines, mechanical units, hydraulic and pneumatic components using computerized test equipment.
• Repair air‑conditioning systems, calibrate load‑monitoring indicators, rebuild hydraulic cylinders, valves, planetary drives, suspensions, and other critical parts.
• Replace seals, bearings, axle brakes, and perform crane rigging tasks.
• Document work orders, invoices, repair records, and activity reports.
• Adhere to safety policies, handle hazardous waste properly, and perform recovery operations as needed.

Required profile

• Minimum two years of heavy‑vehicle maintenance experience in emergency, civilian, military, or tactical environments.
• High school diploma or equivalent; valid driver’s license.
• Prefer EVT Level 1 certification in Fire Apparatus, Ambulance, or ARFF.
• Ability to stand, walk, lift up to 50 lb (assist up to 100 lb) and perform physical tasks.

Required skills

• Diesel engine repair and overhaul.
• Hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical system diagnostics.
• Use of computerized test equipment, calibration devices, and gauges.
• Rebuilding hydraulic cylinders, valves, planetary drive units, and suspensions.
• Seal, bearing, and axle brake replacement.
• Crane rigging and load‑monitoring indicator calibration.
• Reading schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Technical research using computer‑based diagnostics.