Automotive Technician 20020864

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is seeking an Automotive Technician to work in a correctional institution. The technician will lead a team of auto mechanics and/or inmates in performing maintenance and repairs on vehicles and equipment. The technician must have thorough knowledge of auto mechanics and hold automotive service excellence certification in at least four areas, including A1 engine repair and A8 engine performance.

Requirements

• Lead team of lower-level auto mechanic(s) and/or inmates
• Perform major overhauls of engines or repair most difficult and complex equipment problems
• Perform minor and major repairs of vehicles and equipment
• Assists inmates/mechanic(s) in diagnosing and resolving mechanical problems
• Ensures tool control policies and procedures and chemical control policies and procedures are followed
• Repairs, rebuilds and/or replaces minor and major parts
• Adjusts valves and performs preventive maintenance and service on vehicles and equipment
• Provides service and repair of vehicles and equipment on emergency basis
• Cleans garage area, equipment and/or tools
• Mows grass
• Operates equipment, snow plows and/or tow truck
• Schedules maintenance and repairs of equipment
• Maintains repair or service records
• Maintain required certifications
• Updates shop manuals and parts books
• Operates welding equipment (e.g., acetylene torch, MIG welding equipment) to heat, shape and weld machinery and equipment
• Operates computer to enter, edit and retrieve data from computer systems
• Performs inventories and/or orders and picks up parts and supplies
• Controls/restricts inmate movement

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)