General Technician

The General Technician is an entry-level technician role responsible for supporting fire apparatus and heavy vehicle service operations through hands-on assistance with inspections, preventative maintenance, repairs, parts replacement, shop organization, and daily operational readiness. This role exists to develop mechanically inclined individuals into skilled fire apparatus technicians while helping ensure emergency response vehicles are maintained safely, reliably, and professionally.

Essential Functions & Core Responsibility

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Safely operate company vehicles as assigned and, upon obtaining the required Commercial Driver’s License, operate CDL-required vehicles in compliance with applicable laws, safety requirements, and company vehicle-use policies.
• Assist technicians with inspections, diagnostics, preventative maintenance, and repairs on fire apparatus, emergency vehicles, heavy trucks, and related equipment.
• Perform basic mechanical tasks under the direction of senior technicians, shop leadership, or service management.
• Assist with removal, installation, and replacement of vehicle components, parts, assemblies, and related equipment.
• Support repairs involving mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and related vehicle systems within training level and assigned scope. Perform preventative maintenance services, including lubrication, filter replacement, fluid checks, fluid replacement, visual inspections, and related service tasks.
• Learn and apply proper repair procedures, diagnostic methods, tool usage, documentation practices, and safety standards.
• Participate in hands-on training, mentorship, safety meetings, and company-provided development opportunities.
• Maintain clean, safe, organized, and professional work areas throughout the shop, yard, and service facility.
• Properly care for company tools, equipment, customer vehicles, parts, and shop resources.
• Follow all safety procedures, PPE requirements, equipment-use requirements, and company policies.
• Communicate professionally with supervisors regarding work progress, questions, concerns, delays, or potential safety issues.
• Work collaboratively with technicians, service personnel, parts staff, leadership, and other internal team members.
• Demonstrate reliability, coachability, accountability, urgency, and a commitment to learning the fire apparatus and heavy vehicle repair trade.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position, including the ability to report to work as scheduled, maintain punctuality, and meet attendance expectations necessary to support business operations and team effectiveness.
• Display Safe Industries core values on a daily basis.
• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Safely operate company vehicles as assigned and, upon obtaining the required Commercial Driver’s License, operate CDL-required vehicles in compliance with applicable laws, safety requirements, and company vehicle-use policies.
• Assist technicians with inspections, diagnostics, preventative maintenance, and repairs on fire apparatus, emergency vehicles, heavy trucks, and related equipment.
• Perform basic mechanical tasks under the direction of senior technicians, shop leadership, or service management.
• Assist with removal, installation, and replacement of vehicle components, parts, assemblies, and related equipment.
• Support repairs involving mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and related vehicle systems within training level and assigned scope.

Preferred Education, Certifications, and/or

Experience:

• CDL (Class
  
  B) required within 6 months of employment
• Prior hands-on mechanical, shop, equipment, automotive, diesel, farm, fleet, welding, fabrication, or maintenance…