ODOT Mechanic - Warren County Garage - PN 20064033

About the role

Performs routine maintenance & service and assists higher-level ODOT mechanics with complex maintenance on cars, trucks & all types of agency-identified equipment. Repairs, rebuilds &/or replaces major parts on cars, trucks, motorcycles &/or all types of agency-specific equipment. Assists lower-level mechanics with routine work activities. Performs minor repairs or miscellaneous mechanic work. Maintains records of repairs & maintenance; orders &/or picks up parts; provides service & repair of vehicles & equipment on emergency basis; &/or makes onsite service/outpost calls. Operates welding torches; cleans garage area, equipment &/or tools; mows grass &/or operates snow plow, tow truck or other equipment/heavy equipment; pumps fuel; attends training schools; safety meetings, mechanic meetings or related meetings; operates motor vehicle to transport equipment/materials/supplies to & from job sites.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine maintenance & service (e.g., checks fluid levels &/or batteries; lubricates joints, hinges &/or latches; changes oil & replaces filters; replaces spark plugs; performs tire changes; services the cooling system; dispenses fuel &/or fluids as needed)
• Assists higher-level ODOT mechanics with complex maintenance (e.g., tunes gas &/or diesel engines; inspects engines checking for leaks, worn or close components, belt & hose conditions &/or mounting; inspects underbody checking for leaks, loose or worn components in suspension, steering &/or drive train; inspects brakes looking for loose or worn components, proper adjustments &/or leaks; operates electronic system scope)
• Repairs, rebuilds &/or replaces major parts (e.g., carburetor, alternator, water or fuel pump, clutches, brake systems, exhaust systems) on cars, trucks, motorcycles &/or all types of agency-specific equipment
• Assists lower-level mechanics with routine work activities (e.g., job shadowing opportunities, required paperwork, work order submission)
• Performs minor repairs or miscellaneous mechanic work (e.g., inspects tires/wheels looking for damage, leaks, or wear; cleans or replaces diesel injectors; adjusts valves; performs body repair work; replaces shocks; repairs or replaces hydraulic pumps or systems; installs snowplow blades; repairs hydraulic systems, heavy/heaviest equipment)
• Maintains records of repairs & maintenance (e.g., daily time sheets)
• Orders &/or picks up parts
• Provides service & repair of vehicles & equipment on emergency basis; &/or makes onsite service/outpost calls (e.g., replaces flat tire; repairs air leak in brake system; repairs wear items on heavy equipment; performs guardrail replacement)
• Operates welding torches in order to repair snow plow blades, frames, dump & flatbed truck bodies &/or related equipment
• Cleans garage area, equipment &/or tools; mows grass &/or operates snow plow, tow truck or other equipment/heavy equipment; pumps fuel
• Attends training schools; safety meetings, mechanic meetings or related meetings
• Operates motor vehicle in order to transport equipment/materials/supplies to & from job sites

Qualifications

• 24 months exp. in automotive repair & maintenance of variety of vehicles &/or all types of equipment identified by agency
• OR 12 months as ODOT Mechanic Trainee, 52151
• OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above, except for mandated licensure

Requirements

• Valid commercial driver's license required if motor equipment is of type & size regulated by sections 4506.01 & 4506.12 of Ohio revised code
• Final applicant accepted for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment, per Section 3719.01 & 3719.41 of Ohio revised code

Pay

$25.61

Schedule

Full-time