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Maintenance Mechanic III - Air Pack Maintenance & Repair

Salary

$1,581.00 - $1,966.00 Biweekly

Location

1205 Dart

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

37169

Department

Houston Fire Department

Opening Date

10/27/2025

Closing Date

11/6/2025 11:59 PM Central

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: All Persons Interested

Classification: Maintenance Mechanic III - Air Pack Maintenance & Repair

Posting Number: PN 37169

Department: Houston Fire Department

Division: Air Pack Maintenance & Repair

Reporting Location: 1205 Dart St., Houston, TX.

Workdays & Hours: Monday-Friday; 7:00 am – 4:00 pm*

* Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Conducting thorough visual inspections of SCBA units, checking for damage, wear, and proper function of all components like hoses, regulators, masks, and cylinders. Conducting fit tests on users to ensure their SCBA masks properly seal to their face.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Repair and maintain SCBA and other firefighting equipment. Keep meticulous records on all SCBA repairs. Communicates and resolves issues with vendors and classified personnel in absence of the Maintenance Supervisor. Assists with the creation of routine testing schedules. Processes warranty items per manufacturer’s guidelines. Ensure annual/quarterly/monthly testing is completed in a timely manner at various fire stations. Educates and informs classified members on processes and procedures involving SCBA equipment per manufacturers' guidelines. Issues SCBA repair parts and supplies of firefighting equipment and adhering to all tracking specifications required. Utilize our inventory system in SAP and assist with all other Distribution Center areas when needed. Provide a high level of customer service in person and over the phone with an outgoing and positive attitude.

WORKING CONDITIONS

There are routine exposures to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, and air pollution in a warehouse environment. The position may involve periodic exposure to chemical substances and physical trauma of a minor nature such as cuts, bruises, and minor burns.

The position involves considerable physical exertion, such as regular climbing of ladders, lifting of heavy objects (up to 80 pounds) on a highly frequent basis, and/or assuming awkward positions for long periods of time.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Specialized training in principles, procedures, practices, routines, or techniques in a specific area or trade which might normally be acquired through up to 18 months of education or training beyond the high school level. Vocational competence in the operation of mechanical or electronic equipment may be required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

One year of experience in building or mechanical maintenance is required.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Must have a valid Texas driver's license and comply with the City of Houston's policy on driving. May require a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

PREFERENCES

PREFERENCES

+ Applicants that have prior experience in maintenance and repair of SCBA equipment including but not limited to wireframes, electronic modules, pressure reducers, and all related SCBA material.

+ SCBA certification and knowledge of NFPA guidelines as they refer to SCBA would be preferable.

+ Experience with the inventory tracking system within SAP and database work, such as Excel or Access

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

Department may administer a skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION YES

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a candidate is promoted into this position, he/she must pass an assigned drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate’s qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Pay Grade 14

APPLICATION PROCEDURESOnly online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during the active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.

To view your detailed application status, please log in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call 832-394-6941

If you need special services or accommodations, call 832-394-6941. (TTY 7-1-1)

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employment

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

+ Medical

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Wellness

+ Supplemental Insurance

+ Life insurance

+ Long-term disability

+ Retirement pension

+ 457 deferred compensation plan

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ 10 days of vacation each year

+ 11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

+ Compensable Sick Leave

+ Personal Leave

+ Flexible schedules

+ Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions

+ Professional development opportunities

+ Transportation/parking plan

+ Section 125 pretax deductions

+ Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

+ Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves

+ Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

01

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

+ Yes

+ No

02

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

+ High School or GED

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree or

+ None of the above

03

How many months of training or trade school beyond the high school level have you completed?

+ Less than 18 months

+ 18 to 24 months

+ More than 24 months

04

How many years of building or Mechanical maintenance experience do you have?

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 year but less than 3

+ 3 years but less than 5

+ More than 5 years

05

Do you have a valid driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

06

Do you have a CDL license?

+ Yes

+ No

07

Please rate your experience with MS Outlook.

+ No Experience

+ Beginner: create, open, send and print emails.

+ Intermediate: all the above plus makes, edit and print appointments, create, edit and print contacts, create and edit tasks.

+ Advanced: all the above plus assign tasks to others, plan a meeting, send emails on behalf of superior.

08

Please rate your experience using Microsoft Excel:

+ No experience

+ Beginner MS Excel: open files and use page setup, enter, correct and save data, use the menu commands, format cells, rows, and columns, understand navigation and movement techniques, use simple arithmetic functions in the formulas, access help, modify a database and insert data from another application, print worksheets and workbooks.

+ Intermediate MS Excel: create, modify, and format charts, use graphic objects to enhance worksheet and charts, filter data and manage a filtered list, perform considerations, use mathematical, logical, statistical and financial functions, group and dissociate data and perform interactive analysis, create and modify some Macro commands.

+ Advanced MS Excel: customize the work area, use advanced functions (names, VLOOKUP, IF, IS), work with Pivot Tables, spreadsheet Web components, manage Macro commands: concepts, planning, operations, execution, medication, interruption, use personalized toolbars, perform some programming in VBA.

09

Please rate your experience with Microsoft Word:

+ No experience

+ Beginner: open, create, save and modify documents, format the documents for printing, using the printer menu to preview documents before they are printed and print the pages, change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spell checker and grammar check.

+ Intermediate: using Mail Merge in Word to personalize business letters for an entire mailing list of create posters and other graphics-heavy documents in Publisher, create mailing labels, insert footnote and endnote, create bookmark, insert a cross reference to a bookmark, insert a link into a document, accept or reject revision, protect a revision from modifications by others, compare two documents side by side, combine two documents into one, insert and delete a comment into a document.

+ Advanced: use mail merge to create documents, recipients lists, insert fields, prepare an existing list for use in mail merge, delete items that you have performed (copy chart and title and paste), replace check box with symbol, print out checklist and check the appropriate boxes, import subdocument, split document into two documents, create a table of contents.

10

Do you have any experience in the maintenance and repair of SCBA equipment including but not limited to wire frames, electronic modules, pressure reducers, and all related SCBA material?

+ Yes

+ No

11

If you answered Yes to question 10, how many years of experience do you have?

+ No experience

+ 0 to less than 1 year

+ 1 year but less than 3

+ 3 years but less than 5 years

+ more than 5 years

12

Do you have an SCBA certification?

+ Yes

+ No

13

What kind of experience do you have working with inventory tracking systems? (Please check all that apply).

+ SAP

+ Access Database

+ Excel

+ Others

+ None

14

If you answered Others to question 13, please name the Inventory Tracking Systems you have used?

15

Are you a current or former City of Houston employee?

+ Yes

+ No

16

Are you a current or former Houston Fire Department employee?

+ Yes

+ No

17

Are you currently a City of Houston employee, who is still on probation (employed during the past 12 months or promoted during the past 6 months)?

+ Yes

+ No

18

If you answered Yes to either questions 15, 16, and/or 17, please put your name, employee number, current or previous job title, department and supervisor's name you are working for. If not, put N/A

Required Question