ODOT Mechanic or ODOT Master Mechanic, PN 20057203
About The Position
The Ohio Department of Transportation, District 12, is hiring an ODOT Mechanic or ODOT Master Mechanic to perform preventative maintenance and service on cars, trucks, and equipment. The position also maintains repair and maintenance records, performs major overhauls of gasoline and/or diesel engines, and diagnoses, troubleshoots, replaces, and repairs electronic systems. The role is permanent, full-time, classified, and represented by OCSEA. Work hours vary based on operational needs, and the position is eligible for overtime based on FLSA standards. Candidates will participate in a structured interview, with responses scored and selection made in accordance with the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract. Bargaining-unit new hires serve a one-year probationary period. The selected candidate must pass a criminal background check and pre-employment urinalysis. The position is subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations, and selected applicants must register in the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. 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 candidate will be placed in the ODOT Mechanic or ODOT Master Mechanic classification for which they meet the minimum qualifications. The ODOT Mechanic classification requires qualifying repair and maintenance experience, or qualifying experience as an ODOT Mechanic Trainee. The ODOT Master Mechanic classification requires more extensive qualifying experience, or qualifying experience as an ODOT Mechanic.
Requirements
- For ODOT Mechanic: 24 months of experience in automotive repair and maintenance of a variety of vehicles and/or all types of equipment identified by the agency, or 12 months of experience as an ODOT Mechanic Trainee, classification 52151.
- For 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, classification 52152.
- A valid commercial driver's license is required if 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.
- Must successfully complete a criminal background check and pre-employment urinalysis.
- Must register as a driver in the FMCSA Drug and 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 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, and 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 deferred compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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