Seasonal Fleet Assembly Technician

About Wildfire Defense Systems, Inc.

Wildfire Defense Systems, Inc. ( WDS ) is a Qualified Insurance Resource (QIR) operating the largest private sector wildfire service in the nation, encompassing a 22-state service area and specializing in wildfire education, loss prevention, and wildfire response services. Qualified Insurance Resources are defined as NWCG qualified or equivalent, wildland engines, tenders, hand crews, fire / liaison officers, and personnel working for or contracted by an insurance company with a mission to mitigate impacts on insured structures threatened by wildfire. WDS holds contracts with insurance companies to provide wildfire loss prevention services. WDS fields experienced, highly trained, safety-focused wildfire officers and fire personnel that hold a wide range of Federal Wildfire Incident Command position classifications necessary to meet or exceed all federal wildfire operation standards and codes including all requirements of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group ( NWCG ) or equivalent. WDS is capable of providing more than 180 wildland engines and hundreds of fire personnel and support personnel. WDS has served large and small insurance clients since 2008.

Purpose and Scope of Position

The primary roles and responsibilities shall include the proper assembly of fire bodies and fire apparatus to chassis for new resources constructed by Wildfire Defense Systems, Inc. (WDS). The Assembly Mechanic shall ensure that all work is performed in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner. The Assembly Mechanic shall ensure that all resources that are constructed are in compliance with all DOT, OSHA, Federal, State and local regulations. WDS typically assembles Type 3 tenders, Type 5 engines, and liaison officer vehicles.

Key duties include but not limited to :

Performs tasks related to the assembly / repair of fire bodies and fire apparatus (tanks, pumps, pump engines, hose reels, foam injection systems, etc.). Key duties will included, installing fire bodies, wiring fire bodies to chassis, function testing fire apparatus and warning lights, cutting and welding aluminum, operating of metal working hand tools, etc. This position is also responsible for resource maintenance record keeping, inventory tracking, and working with outside vendors.

Organizational Relationship

This position reports functionally and administratively to the Assembly Manager. The successful applicant will be responsible for communicating effectively with the team leads and engineers in the Fleet Department

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives new chassis and new fire bodies, skid units and fire apparatus.
• Physically assembles fire bodies and fire apparatus to new chassis, ensuring that newly built resources meet State, Federal, NWCG and company regulations and specifications.
• Responsible for preparation of chassis for the build process, fire body assembly, fire body wiring, apparatus wiring, function testing of fire pumps and other apparatus, and inspection of resources.
• Assists with resource maintenance program, ensuring that vehicles that are returned to the Post Falls work center receive adequate repairs, inspections, and preventative maintenance.
• Assists with preventative maintenance (PMs), safety inspections, and annual maintenance inspections.
• General fleet maintenance projects as assigned, including installations and repairs involving small engines, apparatus plumbing, mechanical and electrical equipment
• Notify supervisor of potentially dangerous equipment and corrective action is taken.
• Evaluate completed work prior to release and seek approval where required.
• Assist with road calls and emergency services as necessary.
• Responsible to perform all assembly and mechanic shop safety and housekeeping duties.
• May be assigned other fabrication or construction duties to assist the Fleet department and WDS Innovation Lab

Management

This position does not supervise others.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications (i.e. education, certifications, etc.)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Experience

Physical Requirements

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts WDS rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Wildfire Defense Systems, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The pay range for this role is :

27.45 - 34.60 USD per hour(Post Falls, ID)

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