JOB This position is responsible for the maintenance and repair work of fire apparatus, appliances and equipment. While general instructions are received regarding work to be done, considerable leeway is given for planning the technical details of how the work will be done. Emergency repair work in the field requires the technical ability to effectively perform the work without direct supervision. Employees are required to work irregular hours and be on-call. Related work is performed as required. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Performs necessary maintenance and repair work in the field and in the shop on all firefighting equipment and apparatus as directed;
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Replaces or repairs fire pumps, aerial ladder trucks, service trucks, cars, firefighting appliances, and tools;
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Rebuilds and modernizes obsolete fire apparatus;
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Operates all shop equipment such as lathes, metal shears, metal saws, grinders, pipe threaders and other metal-working machines to make, rebuild or repair parts for fire apparatus;
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Completes daily paperwork for repaired equipment.
