SERVICE TECHNICIAN
BFA of LA - Prairieville, LA
Job Type: Full Time | Schedule: Day shift, weekends as needed | Experience: Service Technician 1 year (Required)
License/Certifications: EVT Certification (Preferred) CDL (Preffered)
BFA of LA based in Prairieville, LA is seeking a full-time Service Technician to join our fast-growing company. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their career! The Service Technician is responsible for performing repairs on various diesel and gasoline powered vehicles and equipment as well as fire pumps, small engines, and related components.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the service and repair of all types of fire apparatus equipment
- Provide troubleshooting and performing installation of equipment
- Verifies that proper repairs are done on fire and EMS vehicles and equipment
- Performs road tests on vehicles in order to ensure proper operating levels
- Operates computer to document repair work and maintenance on a daily basis
- Provide confirmation that equipment is functional
- Follow through to ensure equipment is in proper working condition after performing troubleshooting
Requirements
- 2+ years of Mechanical, Hydraulic, or 12V Automotive Electrical repair and maintenance work
- EVT Certification and CDL preferred
- Must be willing to travel within assigned territory
- Must be dependable.
- Excellent customer service skills, both verbal and written
- Reads and follows simple to complicated instructions, schematics and other information contained in repair manuals for the diagnosis and repair of fire and EMS vehicles and equipment
- Performs calculations and works with numbers to solve problems
- Ability to prioritize multiple work orders
- Pays attention to detail while ensuring crews observe safety precautions
- Knowledge of safety hazards and precautions
- Appropriately records repairs and parts used
- Must have the ability to work independently or with less supervision
Working Conditions
- Work is performed in an automotive repair shop and on customer’s sites.
- May be subject to bending, twisting, reaching, kneeling, and lifting such as retrieving and replacing materials, supplies, and inventory or when performing preventative maintenance and repair of vehicles and heavy equipment.
- May be subject to exposure to extreme weather conditions, hazardous chemicals, and fumes common to automotive repair shops.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Benefits
- Health with 50% paid by employer
- HRA—1st $1500.00—employer paid
- Vision and Dental
- STD and LTD—employer paid
- Life and ADD—employer paid
- Voluntary Life and ADD
- EAP
- 401(k) with matching
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Days
About BFA of LA, Inc.
At BFA of LA, we have a well-known history and dedication to the fire and EMS industry. The business was originally established in 1933 by Clarence Farrar as a fire apparatus manufacturer. A national dealer, the company produced a wide range of fire apparatus. They were most recognized for their Brush Breaker and front mount pump specialty trucks.
In 1985, the company was purchased by Edward J. Murphy and renamed the EJ Murphy Co. Under Murphy’s leadership, we stopped manufacturing many of our fire apparatus and instead focused on “boutique” work that other larger fire manufacturers could not deliver on. Due to their popularity, we continued to make the Brush Breaker and our tankers, which we still manufacture today.
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For questions, please contact Janis Dvorak in Human Resources at 888-515-5145 or [email protected].