Position Summary:
The position works independently to ensure maintenance and repair of powered support equipment included in the National Fire Equipment System (NFES) inventory, as well as other small engine powered equipment used in support of incident activity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performs diagnostic testing and troubleshoots failures to determine the nature and extent of repairs needed.
- Uses tools and equipment such as power tools, compression gauges, ammeters and voltmeters, computerized engine analyzers, and other diagnostic equipment to locate faulty parts and tune engines.
- Works independently to accomplish a full range of maintenance, diagnostic testing, and repair work on a variety of small engine equipment.
- Determines defects, makes repairs and/or completes overhauls of different systems upon requests, including electrical generating equipment, hydraulic systems, and air compressor systems.
- Performs major and minor overhauls and repairs following standards established by manufacturers and agency.
- Follows safety regulations in accordance with OSHA and agency policies and/or guidelines, shop safety practices, and hazardous materials handling procedures.
- Determines the materials and processes required to complete the repair for the purpose of meeting operational requirements, cost efficiencies, or specialized needs.
- Maintains dimensional accuracy using precision instruments such as vernier calipers, inside and outside micrometers, surface gauges, height gauges, squares, and dial indicators.
- Performs tasks associated with material planning, calculations, and verifying of dimensions.
- Performs repair work on equipment used in refurbishment operations, and in support of various other departments.
Required Education & Experience:
- Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading)
- Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artisitc)
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
- Use of Measuring Instruments
- Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
- Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Knowledge of Equipement Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
- Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.