Fire Equipment Maintenance Specialist

About the role

Amentum is hiring a Fire Equipment Maintenance Specialist who provides preventative maintenance and mechanical repair for specialized fire vehicles, heavy fire apparatus, emergency equipment, light to heavy trucks up to Class 8 and small construction equipment. The position reports to the Vehicle Maintenance Facility (VMF) supervisor and supports the Amentum SafeUp program.

Key responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and maintain fire vehicles, heavy apparatus, emergency equipment and trucks, and perform service, maintenance, repairs and overhauls per manufacturer recommendations.
• Analyze mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electric and electronic faults and use diagnostic procedures and test equipment.
• Perform major maintenance on compressed air foam (CAF) systems used for aircraft rescue and firefighting, and tune engines, brakes, transmissions, hydraulic systems and water pumps.
• Order and maintain replacement parts, keep service logs in Maximo or another approved system, and document work including diagnosis, root cause, labour and parts.
• Respond to emergency callouts and mutual aid requests, road test vehicles, and train Antarctic Fire Department personnel on fire apparatus maintenance and operation.
• Help the VMF supervisor identify training opportunities and equipment needs, and assist other mechanics as required.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years as an Emergency Vehicle Technician, or six years as a vehicle mechanic with the ability to certify as an EVT, or five years as a vehicle mechanic with one summer or winter Antarctic deployment.
• Knowledge of NFPA standards for commercial and fire vehicles, diesel engines, fire pumps, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic systems, and automotive repair.
• Ability to lift and move heavy parts, climb in and out of equipment, crawl and work outdoors in extreme cold; willingness to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods.
• US driver's license; US citizenship required for facility credentials at this location.
• Preferred: EVT, ASE and dealership certifications, two years of technical school training, overseas automotive experience, Oshkosh/Pierce/E-One, Ford, International or Freightliner experience, and previous USAP or remote polar operations experience.

Required skills

• Mechanical aptitude and ability to use mechanic tools and diagnostic equipment safely.
• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Office and fleet work order systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication, teamwork, organization and time management.