ODOT Mechanic or ODOT Master Mechanic, PN 20053980

State of Ohio • Steubenville, OH

5d • $26 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, District 11 is hiring an ODOT Mechanic or ODOT Master Mechanic in Steubenville, Ohio. The selected candidate will be placed in the classification for which they meet the minimum qualifications. This is a permanent, full-time classified position represented by OCSEA, with work hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; hours may vary based on operational need. Compensation is $25.61 or $27.56. The position is overtime eligible under FLSA standards, and bargaining-unit new hires serve a one-year probationary period.

The role performs preventative maintenance and service on cars, trucks, and equipment; maintains repair and maintenance records; performs major overhauls of gasoline and/or diesel engines; and diagnoses, troubleshoots, replaces, and/or repairs electronic systems. A valid Class A CDL without an air-brake restriction and with a tanker endorsement must be obtained during the probationary period and maintained thereafter.

The selection process includes a structured interview, with candidate responses scored and selection made in accordance with the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract. The final candidate must undergo a criminal background check. Final applicants tentatively selected must also submit to urinalysis before appointment. The position is subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations, which prohibit marijuana use, including medical marijuana as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test. Selected applicants must register as a driver in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.

The State of Ohio offers eligible employees medical coverage; free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after the eligibility period; paid vacation, personal and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year; childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave; education and development opportunities; public retirement systems; and optional deferred compensation. Benefit eligibility depends on several factors; the agency contact can provide position-specific details.

Requirements

• ODOT Mechanic: 24 months of experience in automotive repair and maintenance of a variety of vehicles and/or agency-identified equipment, or 12 months as an ODOT Mechanic Trainee, 52151.
• ODOT Master Mechanic: 48 months of experience in repair and maintenance of a variety of vehicles and/or agency-identified equipment, or 24 months of experience as an ODOT Mechanic, 52152.
• A valid commercial driver's license is required when the motor equipment is of a type and size regulated by sections 4506.01 and 4506.12 of the Ohio Revised Code.
• A valid Class A CDL without an air-brake restriction and with a tanker endorsement must be obtained during the probationary period and maintained thereafter.
• Final applicants tentatively selected must submit to urinalysis before appointment; the position is subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations.
• Selected applicants are required to register as a driver in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and service on cars, trucks, and equipment.
• Maintain records of repairs and maintenance.
• Perform major overhauls of gasoline and/or diesel engines.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, replace, and/or repair electronic systems.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave, plus 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed