Equipment Repair Specialist

Inspects, repairs, services, maintains and performs diagnostic tests on various types of equipment, appliances and tools. Assists in the coordination of inventory control and material handling to ensure adequate supplies are available for department or bureau. Inspects, repairs, services, maintains and performs diagnostic tests on various types of equipment, appliances and tools.  

Department: Public Safety, Bureau of Fire

Position Type: Announcement/Bid.

Salary: $28.35 per hour

Union: This position is included in the Pittsburgh Joint Collective Bargaining Committee and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Union Bid Form: Not required. Your application for this position will serve as your union Bid Form.

Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive

General Requirements:
You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of application (unless otherwise indicated below), or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application, including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions.
• Applicants must be or become a resident of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and must maintain residency throughout employment.
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• A current, valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service on an individual basis.
  

NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation, as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered.

NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment must submit official transcripts verifying post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to hire.

Qualifying Requirements: 
Your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will receive notice of your eligibility status via email.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show two (2) years of full-time experience inspecting, repairing and servicing tools, equipment and small motors. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: None required for this position.
• EQUIVALENCY: Education/training may be substituted for work experience on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position, based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above. The Total Qualifying Requirement is two (2) years. (See NOTE under General Application Requirements regarding education/training verification.)

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will receive a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates receiving job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) before the date of hire.

• Written: None required for this position.
• Performance: None required for this position.
• Medical: Required.

• Inspects, repairs, services, maintains and performs diagnostic tests on various types of equipment, appliances and tools (e.g., ladders, fire hoses, nozzles, hand lanterns, hand tools, protective clothing, burner blowers, chemical pumps and feeders, mobile and stationary compressors, conveyers, crushers, Cushman Scooters, dust silos, exhaust fans, filter controls, flocculators, generators, meters, mowers, power saws, pumps, pump control valves, small engines including diesel engines, storage silos, industrial tractors, various power machines, water pumps, hydraulic systems, chlorination equipment, small electric motors, pumps, and generators, blowers – walk behind, handheld, tractor attachment, utility vehicles, aerifiers, snow blowers, box scrapers, chain saws, leaf loaders, flail mowers, power pruner, sprayers, spreaders, trailers, line trimmers, litter vacuums etc).  
• Inspects, repairs, troubleshoots and maintains firefighting support equipment (e.g., two-cycle and four-cycle engines used on rescue saws, power rescue tools and other fire support equipment, battery/electric tools and equipment, etc.).
• Coordinates inventory control, orders materials and ensures adequate supplies are available and delivered; prepares part orders for purchase; fills first responder and house supply orders for all stations.
• Prepares inventory reports, both manually and by computer, on supplies, materials, maintenance of equipment, and equipment received, stocked and issued.
• Washes, orders, delivers and evaluates replacement of protective clothing.
• Delivers equipment requiring adjustment or repair to contracted vendors; delivers all equipment and supplies for special event details.
• Prepares and assists with unloading material and operates associated equipment.
• May drive a truck and trailer of less than one ton or drive trucks less than 26,001 pounds.
• Inspects all mechanical equipment, engines, etc. and replaces appropriate parts.
• Tests mobile and stationary equipment to assess mechanical problems and to ensure proper repairs.
• May operate appropriate equipment (i.e. cutting torch, welding/burning/brazing, hoisting cranes, etc.) as requested or required.
• May be required to work shifts.
• Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.

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