Fleet Services Technician, Boston EMS

Boston Public Health Commission • Boston, MA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs all duties and responsibilities of a Fleet Services Technician-Class III. This includes technical and skilled inspection, diagnosis, modification, repair, and preventive maintenance on complex automotive, light truck, and special equipment. The role involves working on all EMS vehicles, including ambulances, vans, Cushmans, buses, marine engines, various makes/models of special use vehicles, and related fleet support equipment. Responsibilities include diagnosing and repairing transmission, fuel, air conditioning, coolant, brake, electrical, suspension, and steering systems. The technician will also perform preventive/scheduled maintenance and bumper-to-bumper analysis as required by EMS Fleet Management procedures. Additionally, the role involves analysis, diagnosis, and repair of safety-related equipment such as anti-lock brake systems, airbags, and electronic warning systems, as well as non-safety related equipment. Repairs, rebuilds, and replaces chassis body components, and performs engine and transmission/transaxle repairs. The technician will operate department light trucks and automotive equipment as necessary, including ramp trucks, tow trucks, snow removal, and specialty equipment. Maintaining and cleaning garage and workspace areas is also a responsibility. The position may involve supervising lower-grade Fleet Technicians and assisting Class I Fleet Technicians as needed. Other duties as required.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of full-time/equivalent part-time paid experience as an auto/light truck mechanic working on a broad range of commonly known light/heavy duty mechanized equipment.
• Must possess a US Environmental Protection Agency Refrigerant Technician’s Certificate for R-12 & 132A systems.
• Must possess a valid Mass, Class D Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
• Must conform to the dept’s Fleet Services personnel tool requirements.
• A copy of the RMV driving record will be required.
• Good Knowledge of: The theories principles and practices of automotive & light truck diagnostics/preventive maintenance procedures, occupational hazards, safety equipment, electrical systems, including alternator, starter, battery; electronic systems, emissions testing / performance, use of tools and fasteners, heat/air conditioning systems, suspension & steering, engine performance, major engine repair, major transmission/transaxle, light duty diesel repair, towing procedures, warranty repair, preventive maintenance procedures, compressed natural gas (CNG), Supplemental Restraint Systems, oxygen & acetylene welding, EMS/Fleet maintenance operations.
• Considerable skill in the use of: all tools and fasteners and related equipment of the trade, including but not limited to: Engine Analyzers, Engine Scanners, (GM Tech I, GM Tech II, Snap-On MT2500) Starting and Charging Systems Analyzer, digital voltmeter, ammeter, brake lathe, press & other available machine shop equipment, etc.
• Considerable ability to: read & understand automotive manuals/publications written or digital; use electrical, air driven manual equipment & related tools of the trade with necessary dexterity, coordination, sight & strength; to perform all duties as outlined in “Duties and Responsibilities”; diagnose/repair light/heavy truck & auto equipment incl. specialty vehicles/equipment & assist FST - Class III in selected areas, as required.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical and skilled inspection, diagnosis, modification, repair, and preventive maintenance on all EMS vehicles including ambulances, vans, Cushmans, buses, marine engines, various makes/model of special use vehicles & all other related Fleet support equipment.
• Diagnoses and repairs transmission, fuel, air conditioning coolant, brake, electrical, suspension & steering system.
• Performs preventive/scheduled maintenance & bumper to bumper analysis as required by EMS Fleet Mgmt procedures.
• Performs analysis/diagnosis/repair on vehicles involving safety related equipment i.e., anti-lock brake system, air bags, electronic warning systems within passenger compartment & non-safety related equipment.
• Repairs/rebuilds/replaces chassis body components performs engine and transmission/transaxle repairs.
• Operates dept light truck vehicles & automotive equipment as necessary, including ramp trucks, tow trucks, snow removal and specialty equipment, as is required.
• Maintains/cleans garage and workspace areas.
• May supervise Fleet Technicians of a lower grade; assists FST - Class I, as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed