Chief Public Safety Vehicle Mechanic

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Stow, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services (DFS) is seeking an experienced Chief Public Safety Vehicle Mechanic for a new position at its Stow, Massachusetts location. The role oversees a skilled staff and helps ensure the smooth operation of DFS vehicles and essential services. The position oversees the repair and working condition of a large fleet, including fire apparatus, heavy-duty emergency response trucks, trailers, front-end loaders, backhoes, generators, pickup trucks, and passenger vehicles. It supervises and participates in diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining engines, electrical and mechanical systems, and vehicle structural components. The Chief Mechanic also monitors shop conditions for environmental compliance and occupational safety, and performs administrative work to schedule and track repairs and maintenance, expenses, and fleet parts and supplies inventories.

Requirements

Current and valid Massachusetts Class D operator’s license.
At least four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in motor vehicle diagnostics and repair, subject to stated education substitutions.
At least two years of the required experience must include direct supervisory responsibility for staff.
At least two years of the required experience must involve various vehicle systems, such as air, diesel, electrified, hybrid, and hydraulic systems.
Training and experience in diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of light-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, and hoisting equipment.
ASE certifications in the Automobile (A-Series) and/or Medium/Heavy Truck (T-Series), or comparable industry-recognized certifications, are required. Candidates with strong automatic diagnostic experience who are interested in developing emergency-vehicle specialization are encouraged to apply even without applicable certifications.
A secondary-school trade-program diploma in automotive technology or a related field may substitute for up to one year of the required motor vehicle diagnostics and repair experience.
A post-secondary certificate or degree in automotive technology or a related field may substitute for up to one year of the required motor vehicle diagnostics and repair experience.

Nice To Haves

Valid Class A or Class B CDL.
EVT certifications related to fire apparatus and emergency vehicles.
Massachusetts Class 3A and/or 4A Hoisting License.
609 EPA Certification.
O.E.M. vehicle and/or systems certifications.

Responsibilities

Oversee repair and working conditions for a large fleet of vehicles and equipment.
Supervise and participate in the diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of engines, electrical and mechanical systems, and vehicle structural components.
Monitor vehicle service shop conditions to address environmental compliance and occupational safety.
Schedule and track repair and maintenance activities, expenses, and parts and supply inventories for the fleet unit.
Provide guidance and expertise to staff to support DFS vehicle operations and services.