Job Title: Fire Mechanic

SUMMARY

Repairs and maintains fire apparatus at a high standard of function and operational reliability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned.

• Maintains and repairs gas- and diesel-powered fire apparatus.
• Maintains and repairs utility cars and trucks.
• Diagnoses valves, hydraulic cylinders, and swivels.
• Diagnoses, repairs and overhauls manual and automatic transmissions.
• Diagnoses and repairs differentials, air and hydraulic brakes, hydraulic systems, clutch systems; and related components.
• Diagnoses and repairs steering, electrical and radio systems.
• Inspects fire apparatus to meet acceptable state requirements.
• Tests and repairs a variety of non-vehicular equipment including hoses, nozzles, generators, pumps electrical cords and headsets.
• Repairs, maintains and upgrades SCBAs and maintains records.
• Fabricates parts and apparatus for special use.
• Responds to emergency calls, third alarms or when needed during off duty hours.
• Purchases fluids, parts, and stock items.
• Coordinates vehicle and equipment schedules for maintenance.
• Makes road calls both while on and off duty in response to vehicle and equipment problems.
• Maintains vehicle and equipment maintenance repair records.
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• California vehicle laws & codes.
• Fire equipment & apparatus operations and repair.
• Record keeping.
• Fire department regulations, polices, procedures and operations.
• Hydraulics, pump aerial ladders, & snorkels.
• Personal computers and related software.

ABILITY TO:

• Use hand, bench and machine tools and equipment.
• Design and fabricate equipment parts.
• Work from broken parts, blueprints, and sketches in preparing or making new pieces of apparatus.
• Make cost estimates.
• Maintain records and write reports.
• Operate all fire apparatus.
• Provide own tools.