Vehicle Technician - Emergency Services - $5,000 Sign On Bonus

City of Boca Raton Banyan Trail, Boca Raton, FL, USA

Job Description:

Perform diagnostics, repair and specialty maintenance of a variety of medium and heavy-duty fire and pump apparatus and firefighting equipment
Performs routine preventive maintenance work on City vehicles following suggested manufacturer and City standards.
Repair major vehicular systems and components such as the power plant, drive train, cooling, steering and suspension, electrical, hydraulic, air-conditioning, brakes and body, and computer systems.
Repair system and components such as belts, hoses, tires, lamps, tune-ups, and new vehicle preparations.
Repair shop equipment and tools.
Performs welding repairs and modifications/fabrications.
Road tests vehicles for adequacy and completeness of repairs.
Diagnoses malfunctioning vehicular systems and components and recommends most effective solutions.
Inspects vehicles to ensure that they comply with all statutory safety requirements.
Performs road service repairs in Boca Raton and surrounding cities.
Completes preventive maintenance forms correctly.
Assists in cleaning the shop work area.

Knowledge of:

The methods, tools, and equipment used in the repair of passenger cars, trucks, construction, and maintenance equipment.
Scan tools, OEM software (where applicable), and basic laptop-based diagnostics
The repair and adjustment of a wide variety of specialized fire equipment, pumps, and apparatus.

Skilled in:

Inspect, test, and maintain fire pumps and related valves or pressure relief systems.
The use and operation of shop tools and machinery.
Organization and documentation - accurately completes repair orders, logs diagnostics, and maintains service records within digital or paper-based systems

Ability to:

Diagnose the more common defects in the drive trains, chassis, and other components of automotive equipment.
Inspect, test, and maintain fire pumps and related valves or pressure relief systems.
Adapt available tools and repair parts to specific repair problems.
Interpret work from sketches, diagrams, and installation and repair charts.
Lift articles weighing 50 pounds.
Understand and follow instructions in both oral and written form.