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ODOT District 3 Master Mechanic - District Garage - PN 20051996
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A Heavy Equipment Mechanic maintains and repairs heavy equipment like construction vehicles and fire trucks.
$59,198 / year median in Maryland
+11% projected growth
Job Description
ODOT District 3 Master Mechanic
- District Garage
PN 20051996
( 260006IJ )Organization :
Transportation- District 03
Agency Contact Name and Information :
D03.Personnel@dot.ohio.govUnposting Date :
Sep 7, 2026, 3:59:00AM Work Location :
District 3 Garage- Ashland Ct 946 North Clark Street Ashland 44805
Primary Location :
United States of America-OHIO-Ashland County Compensation :
$27.56- $34.
Schedule :
Full-time Work Hours :
07:30 AM To 04:30PM Classified Indicator :
Classified Union :
OCSEA Primary Job Skill :
Automotive Technical Skills :
Automotive Professional Skills :
Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Problem Solving Agency Overview Job Duties ODOT Master Mechanic- District Garage
PN 20051996
What You Will Do:
- Performs major overhauls of gasoline &/or diesel engines
- Repairs, rebuilds, and/or replaces minor & major parts
- Diagnoses, troubleshoots, replaces &/or repairs electronic systems &
- Identifies, troubleshoots, repairs & calibrates hydraulic system control units Who we are looking for:
- Motivated, hardworking mechanic
- Safety Driven
- A positive team player
- Honest, accountable, trustworthy, and respectful Benefits to you:
- Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals
- At least a 14% employer contribution into your OPERS pension plan
- Pay increases pursuant to the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Employee Tuition reimbursement programs
- Work/Life Balance
- The opportunity to work on an important mission
Official Position Description:
Performs major overhauls of gasoline &/or diesel engines or leads repairs most difficult & complex agency-identified equipment problems (e.g., replacement or repair of pistons, rings, crank shafts, medium & heavy-duty automatic transmissions; single & twin counter shaft manual transmissions). Provides on-the-job training to lower-level ODOT mechanic(s) & mechanic trainee(s) in accordance to ODOT Mechanic Training Program (e.g., identifies training needs for ODOT mechanics based on skill level & equipment operation complexity, identifies skills & knowledge for program instruction); works with agency training administrators on program &/or content delivery (e.g., attends pilot training courses, makes recommendations for changes, makes recommendations for additional training needs, course content & developmental opportunities). Diagnoses, troubleshoots, replaces &/or repairs electronic systems (e.g., engine control modules, anti-lock brake systems, medium & heavy-duty automatic transmission control modules, electronic sensors); reflashes control modules (e.g., engine, transmission, body) using scan tools, lap-top computers & available software, repairs systems using up to date diagnostic equipment; identifies, troubleshoots, repairs & calibrates hydraulic system control units used in highway salt applications; evaluates & makes recommendations on mechanic related software. Repairs, rebuilds &/or replaces minor & major parts (e.g., electrical system components, alternators, water or fuel pumps, clutches, brake systems, snow plows, salt spreaders, liquid anti-icing systems, paving/milling equipment); adjusts valves & performs preventive maintenance & service on vehicles & equipment; performs miscellaneous mechanic work (e.g., body repair work; repairs or replaces tires; cleans or replaces diesel injectors); provides service & repair of vehicles & equipment on emergency basis. Schedules maintenance &/or repairs of equipment; maintains repair or service records; attends training schools; updates shop manuals & parts books; operates welding equipment (e.g., acetylene torch, MIG welding equipment) to heat, shape & weld machinery & equipment; operates computer to enter, edit & retrieve data from computer systems; performs inventories of machinery & heavy equipment &/or orders & picks up parts & supplies; cleans garage area, equipment &/or tools; mows grass; operates equipment, snowplows &/or tow truck. Qualifications 48 mos. exp. in repair & maintenance of variety of vehicles &/or agency-identified equipment; valid commercial driver's license required if motor equipment is of type & size regulated by sections 4506.01 & 4506.12 of Ohio revised code.- Or 24 months exp.