• Job Description

  Req#: 99297
  
  District 4 HQ (DOTD4)
  2088 South Arlington Street
  Akron, 44306
  
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  Automotive Technician (District HQ Garage), PN 20055105

  Work Location: District 4 Headquarters, 2088 South Arlington Road, Akron, OH 44306

  Work Schedule: 4/10's 6:00AM-4:30PM (Hours may vary based on operational need.)

  Who We Are:

  The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5^th largest interstate system and the 2^nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

  We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees - one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives.

  ODOT's Mission Statement:

  To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.

  Who we are looking for:

  -Motivated, hardworking mechanic

  -Safety Driven

  -A positive team player

  -Honest, accountable, trustworthy, and respectful

  What’s in it for you:

  At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

  Medical Coverage

  • Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

  Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

  • Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

  Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

  • Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
  • 11 paid holidays per year
  • Childbirth/Adoption leave

  Employee Development Funds

  • The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

  Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

  • OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

  Deferred Compensation

  • The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

  Official Position Description:

  Leads team of lower-level automotive mechanics (i.e., provides work direction & training) engaged in minor & major repairs & maintenance of vehicles & equipment, assists mechanics in diagnosing & resolving mechanical problems, inspects completed work & equipment, ensures that procedures & safety practices are followed &/or performs major overhauls of gasoline &/or diesel engines or repairs most difficult & complex automotive problems (e.g., replacement or repair of pistons, rings, crank shafts, medium & heavy duty automatic transmissions; single & twin counter shaft manual transmissions).

  Diagnoses electronic engine control systems (e.g., engine control modules, antilock brake systems, medium & heavy duty automatic transmission engine control modules) using scan tools, laptop computers & available software; repairs systems using up-to-date diagnostic equipment; identifies, troubleshoots & repairs/replaces engine electronic sensors & troubleshoots, repairs & calibrates central hydraulic system control units used in highway salt applications; test drives variety of motorized equipment (e.g., dump trucks, backhoes, tandem axle dump trucks, front-end loaders, combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 lbs. or more when GVWR of the vehicles being towed is in excess of 10,000 lbs).

  Repairs, rebuilds &/or replaces minor & major parts (e.g., electrical system components, alternators, water or fuel pumps, clutches, brake systems); adjusts valves & performs preventative maintenance & service on vehicles & equipment; installs, removes, inspects & maintains auxiliary equipment (e.g., strobes, DMIs, radios); performs miscellaneous mechanic work (e.g., body repair work; repair or replacement of tires; cleaning or replacement of diesel injectors; emergency services & repairs).

  Schedules maintenance & 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, snow plow &/or tow truck.

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  Automotive service excellence certification in at least four areas, two of which must be A1, engine repair & A8 engine performance, or T2 diesel engines & T8 preventive maintenance inspection. The 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. Valid commercial driver's license required if motor equipment is of type & size regulated by sections 4506.01 & 4506.12 of Ohio revised code.
  
  Job Skills: Automotive

  Technical Skills: Automotive

  Professional Skills: Teamwork; Customer Focus

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  Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

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  The State of Ohio is a drug-free Workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

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  Knowledge of employee training & development*; auto mechanics with automotive service excellence certification in at least four areas, two of which must be engine repair & engine performance; auto test equipment; safety practices associated with repair of vehicles &/or equipment. Skill in operating hand & power tools related to repair & maintenance of vehicles & equipment; welding equipment*; personal computer*, data entry*. Ability to understand system of mechanical procedures; understand technical manuals; stand or bend continuously; lift &/or transport up to 50 lbs. of automotive parts or tires; use limbs/ fingers easily to perform manual functions.

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  ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

  Work Schedule: 4/10's 6:00AM-4:30PM (Hours may vary based on operational need.)

  All bargaining unit and exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one year probationary period.

  This position is overtime eligible per FLSA Standards.

  If this position is filled internally, the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the contract.

  TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT: Maintain required certification.

  UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: May be exposed to dirt, loud noise, grease, dust, gas fumes & other unpleasant conditions; may work outside exposed to
  unpleasant weather conditions; may be on call 24 hrs./day, 7 days/week.

  All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available for positions with the Ohio Department of Transportation.

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  The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

  The final applicant accepted for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment, per section 3719.01 & 3719.41 of Ohio revised code.

  In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 382.703, selected applicants for this position are required to register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse at the following link: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register

• About the company

  Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated.

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