Who We Are:
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 2nd 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 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.
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. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Careers.Ohio.Gov Website Portal, send an email to odi@das.ohio.gov .
ODOT’s Mission Statement:
To provide easy movement of people and goods from place to place. We will:
- Take care of what we have
- Make our system work better
- Improve Safety
- Enhance capacity
What’s in it for you?
- Health Insurance begins first of month following date of hire:
Choose from three different plans
Level of Coverage:
Employee Share*:
Single
$35.34-$53.60/ per pay; depending on plan chosen
Family minus spouse
$63.70-$146.81/ per pay; depending on plan chosen
Family plus spouse
$105.89-$156.04/ per pay; depending on plan chosen
*Cost subject to change upon new plan year
- FREE dental and vision at one year of service
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals
- Ability to earn comp time
- Work/Life Balance
- At least a 14% employer contribution to your OPERS pension plan
- Automatic pay increase after 180 days of employment & automatic yearly step increases
- Cost-of-living increases pursuant to the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Longevity pay after 5 years of service
- Hourly rate may be negotiable based on experience
- Employee Tuition reimbursement programs
- The opportunity to work on an important mission
Official Position Description:
Lead team of lower-level automotive mechanics (i.e., provide work direction & training) engaged in minor & major repairs & maintenance of vehicles & equipment, assist mechanics in diagnosing & resolving mechanical problems, inspect completed work & equipment, ensure that procedures & safety practices are followed &/or perform 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, anti-lock brake systems, medium & heavy duty automatic transmission engine control modules) using scan tools, laptop computers & available software, repair systems using up-to-date diagnostic equipment, identify , troubleshoot & repair/replace engine electronic sensors & troubleshoot, repair & calibrate central hydraulic system control units used in highway salt applications; test drive variety of motorized equipment (e.g., dump trucks, backhoes, tandem axle dump truck, front-end loader, combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26, 001 lbs. or more, where GVWR of the vehicles being towed is in excess of 10,000 lbs, etc.). Repair, rebuild, &/or replace minor & major parts (e.g., electrical system components, alternators, water or fuel pumps, clutches, brake systems); adjust valve & perform preventative maintenance & service on vehicles & equipment; perform miscellaneous mechanic work (e.g., body repair work; repair or replace tires; clean or replace diesel injectors; prove service & repair of vehicles & equipment on emergency basis. Schedule maintenance & repairs of equipment; maintain repair or service records; attend training schools; update shop manuals & parts books; operate welding equipment (e.g., acetylene torch, mig welding equipment) to heat, shape & weld machinery & equipment; operate computer to enter, edit, & retrieve data from computer systems; perform inventories of machinery & heavy equipment &/or orders & picks up parts & supplies. Clean garage area, equipment &/or tools; mow grass, operate equipment, snowplow &/or tow truck.
Qualifications
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.