Requisition No: 851879
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: MASTER EQUIPMENT MECHANIC - 55014181
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 55014181
Salary: $46,866.81 - $60,651.16
Posting Closing Date: 05/06/2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
380 / Ponce de Leon Operations
OPEN COMPETITIVE
CAREER SERVICE
Interviews for this position will be held at the Road to Your Future hiring event on
May 6, 2025, at the Washington County Ag Center in Chipley.
Details about the hiring event can be found at https://roadtoyourfuture.com.
Applications will be accepted until 3 pm CDT on May 6th or
until all interview slots have been filled.
CONTACT PERSON: Jennifer Williams
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 330-1592
Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.
Our Mission
The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.
Our Vision
As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.
The Work You Will Do:
Master Equipment Mechanic
This position will perform skilled mechanical and technical work in the diagnosis and repair of various components in automobiles, trucks, and heavy equipment.
The Difference You Will Make:
Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication.
How You Will Grow:
FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.
Where You Will Work:
Ponce de Leon Operations Office
1723 Sunrise Circle
Ponce de Leon, FL 32455
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Serve as the lead in performing skilled mechanical and technical work in the diagnosis, repair, overhaul and replacement of gasoline or diesel engines, transmissions, clutches, brakes, electrical systems, hydraulic systems and other parts and major components in automobiles, trucks, heavy equipment, and other related equipment. Field test vehicles and equipment to ensure the repairs have been satisfactorily completed. Repairs, changes, and balances tires on automotive and heavy equipment.
Plan and schedule shop workload for the mechanics and provide customer service support by communicating with internal customers, shop clerk and vendors, in the absence of the Shop Superintendent. Oversees proper processing of invoices and completion of required paperwork and work orders and review shop work order data in the Fleet Program. Instructs and aids other mechanics or helpers in the repair of automobiles, trucks, and other equipment.
Perform preventative maintenance work to ensure equipment is maintained and in proper working order. Perform periodic maintenance, repair, and preparation of seasonal equipment.
Comply with all waste generation, storage, and disposal laws, rules, and policies. Assist in the maintenance of proper documentation of all waste generation and disposal activities. Elevate questions/items of concern to Shop Manager.
Submit requests for parts and supplies. Responsible for properly tracking and reporting time charged on various work activities and completing shop work orders. Purchase parts and shop supplies as P-card holder and is accountable for proper processing of invoices and completion of required paperwork and work orders. Operates personal computers and printers for processing warehouse commodity issue tickets and work orders.
Respond to emergency road service calls and perform minor repairs to vehicles and equipment. Cleans up after repairs and returns tools to their proper location. Performs minor welding, paint and body repairs as needed.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Repair and maintenance of automobiles, trucks, small engines and heavy equipment
- Diagnostic equipment
- The use of repair manuals
- Purchasing rules and regulations
- All waste generation, storage, and disposal laws, rules, and policies
Skilled in:
- Providing instruction to mechanics and helpers
- The use of hand tools and mechanical equipment
- Replacing, repairing and installing various components and accessories such as radios, heaters, windshield wipers, etc.
- Documenting work performed and materials used on work orders
- Performing preventive maintenance on vehicles and various equipment
- Customer service
Ability to:
- Interpret specialized automotive testing and monitoring equipment
- Work independently
- Operate motor vehicles
- Troubleshoot automotive and equipment problems
- Perform a variety of gasoline or diesel repair and maintenance
- Assist in body and fender repair work
- Lift 50 pounds, climb, squat, stoop, push, pull, crawl and bend
- Use appropriate safety equipment
- Follow oral and written instructions
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Perform minor welding
- Operate and perform pre-trip/post-trip inspections required on commercial motor vehicle (cmv) with gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 26,000 lbs. or more
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with others
Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:
- Must possess a valid Class “B” CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) with air brakes at the time of hire
Other Job-Related Requirements:
- Due to the nature of this position, the incumbent must respond to emergencies and be “on-call” (24-hour duty) when necessary.
- While on-duty status, the position’s incumbent must be readily available to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV), consistent with the type of Commercial Driver’s License the incumbent is required to possess (CDL Class B), or on routine basis performs other CMV safety-sensitive functions.
- During emergencies and nature disasters, the incumbent shall be available to work non-standard and/or extended hours.
- The incumbent of this position is required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates.
- The incumbent must satisfactorily pass a criminal background check to work with/or around Department of Corrections inmates
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must possess a High School Diploma, or Certificate of High School Equivalency, and three years of experience as a mechanic in passenger vehicle and heavy equipment repair and maintenance.
- An additional year of experience, for a total of four years’ experience, in passenger vehicle or heavy equipment repair and maintenance is a substitute for a High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency.
- A valid Class "B" CDL with air brakes is required at time of hire.
This position requires a valid Class B driver’s license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following:
- three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation;
- any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years;
- a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (3) years; and
- a suspension or revocation for refusal to take a sobriety test, or any suspension or revocation for a DUI conviction, in the past four (4) years.
Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver license confirmed.
In order to be eligible for hire into a position requiring a Commercial Driver License (CDL), applicants must register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol (FMCSA) Clearinghouse, as required, for the Department to conduct a pre-employment query. Click here to register for the Clearinghouse. A mandatory drug screening will be performed on the successful applicant.
The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
- Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
- $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
- Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
- State of Florida retirement package
- 10 paid holidays a year
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- Generous vacation and sick leave
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition waiver for public college courses
- A variety of training opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES. If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
