Emergency Vehicle Technician (Band 4)

About the role

Airservices Australia, a government-owned organisation that manages 11% of the world's airspace and provides aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia's busiest airports, is hiring an Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) Band 4. The role is based at the Adelaide EVT Workshop, where you will take ownership of maintenance of aviation rescue fire fighting (ARFF) assets across designated locations, working as the technical lead in the workshop.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain fire vehicles, rescue boats, training equipment and operational assets so they stay safe, compliant and ready to respond.
• Coordinate and perform preventative and corrective maintenance, and diagnose complex faults.
• Manage maintenance priorities and keep accurate asset history in Airservices' maintenance systems.
• Support regional locations through planned travel and collaborate with Engineering, Operations and other EVT teams to resolve technical issues and improve fleet reliability.

Required profile

• Experience maintaining heavy vehicles, mobile plant, specialist fleet assets or emergency response vehicles.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding capability across mechanical, hydraulic and associated vehicle systems.
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise maintenance with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated leadership and the ability to coordinate maintenance in a workshop environment.
• Recognised trade qualification in heavy vehicles, diesel engines or a related mechanical trade.
• Security clearance: Australian citizenship is required, as an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) is needed; a police record check or National Security Clearance may also be required.

Required skills

• Experience with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS); MEX experience highly regarded.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a commitment to safety and operational readiness.

What we offer

• Pay of $114,042 to $127,448 plus 14% superannuation, depending on experience.
• Stable career with national fleet investment, training and growth opportunities.
• Predictable workshop-based environment in Adelaide supporting a diverse range of assets across the region.

Applications close on 19 November 2026; apply online through the Airservices recruitment portal.