Fire Apparatus Technician I/II
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
The County of Riverside Fire Department is seeking a Fire Apparatus Technician I/II to support their Blythe Station. The incumbent will perform major and minor mechanical and electrical repairs and adjustments on heavy duty gasoline and diesel-powered fire apparatus and related equipment under field conditions; serves as a mentor for Fire Apparatus Technician Is and other shop personnel in the County Fire Department Fleet garage;
and performs other related work as required.
- Fire Apparatus Technician I: $28.22 - $42.00 hourly; $4,891 - $7,281 monthly; $58,698 - $87,366 annually
- Fire Apparatus Technician II: $29.73 - $44.29 hourly; $5,153 - $7,677 monthly; $61,838 - $92,128 annually
The Riverside County Fire Department (RCFD) is one of the largest integrated, cooperative, regional fire protection organizations in California. The Department, a unique partnership between State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the County of Riverside, serves 22 partner agencies and has five core values:
Leadership, Competence, Integrity, Safety, and Customer Service.
This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the County of Riverside Fire Department may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice.
Fire Apparatus Technician I Responsibilities- Inspect, diagnose, and repair mechanical failures and defects in fire apparatus and other equipment.
- Adjust, repair, replace, or overhaul a variety of diesel and automotive engines, transmissions, clutches, rear ends, differentials, transfer cases, hydraulic brake systems, axles, pumps, injectors, carburetors, final drives, sprockets, rollers, and truck and steering systems.
- Maintain, diagnose, and repair electrical defects, repairing or replacing starting motors, generators, and ignition systems; repair and overhaul fire suppression components and related equipment.
- Perform complete fabricating and repairing to repair, alter, or maintain Fire Department equipment and trucks; perform complete routine maintenance including oil changes and lubrication services; perform CHP 90-day compliance inspections and fire pump tests.
- Complete time and material records.
- Inspect, diagnose and repair mechanical failures and defects in fire apparatus and other equipment in field conditions; diagnose, repair and overhaul fire suppression and related equipment.
- Mentor and train Fire Apparatus Technician I’s in the repair and overhaul of a variety of diesel and heavy-duty gasoline engines, transmissions, clutches, rear ends, differentials, brake systems, carburetors, fire suppression equipment, and related components.
- Perform maintenance, welding, alteration, and/or repair of automotive equipment as needed.
- Perform complete routine maintenance including oil changes and lubrication services; perform complete California Highway Patrol (CHP) 90-day compliance inspections and fire pump tests.
Knowledge of Knowledge of: Principles of gasoline and diesel engines; heavy equipment maintenance and repair; methods, tools, equipment, and parts used in the repair and maintenance of construction equipment; operation and application of mechanical diagnostic equipment. Ability to Ability to: Perform repair and maintenance work on heavy equipment; diagnose and repair mechanical defects in a variety…
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