Osceola County Government
Apply for the Master Mechanic role at Osceola County Government.
1 week ago – be among the first 25 applicants.
General Description of Duties
This position is subject to close at any time.
Under limited supervision, studies, diagnoses, and resolves unusual problems encountered in the maintenance and repair of County vehicles and equipment.
Instructs and mentors mechanics in the inspection, maintenance, and repair of vehicles and equipment.
Employee functions in a senior journeyman level capacity.
Participate in On‑Call rotation and may be required to work after normal business hours according to applicable County policy (Call Out or Emergency‑Disaster).
Essential Job Functions
Performs and leads highly complex diagnoses and repair of mechanical defects on automobiles, heavy trucks, and mechanical equipment.
Performs preventive maintenance, overhaul, and repair services of automobiles and heavy trucks, mechanical equipment and other gasoline and diesel driven motors; performs or assists with highly complex repairs.
Repairs, services and adjusts engine and automobile parts such as hydraulic controls, air compressors, pumps, fuel & exhaust systems, ignition systems, electrical and brake components, transmissions, etc.; changes oil, air filters, fuel filters, fan belts, radiator hoses, spark plugs; inspects, adjusts and replaces necessary parts; tunes and adjusts engines.
Provides technical advice and assistance to mechanics on new or difficult work and conducts road tests.
Keeps records of inspections, test results, work performed, tracks time and parts used in fleet maintenance software.
Reads and interprets technical/service manuals, wiring/hydraulic diagrams, and service/recall bulletins.
Performs emergency road service to vehicles and equipment outside of the maintenance shop.
Removes and tears down components and assemblies, such as engines, automatic transmissions, electrical systems, air conditioning systems, hydraulic systems and power trains, and rebuilds, adjusts, reinstalls, aligns and meshes components and assemblies.
Repairs and welds automotive bodies; removes, repairs, and replaces component parts or assembles automotive systems.
Road tests operation of vehicles and light trucks upon completion of repairs to ensure proper functioning and safe operating condition.
Operates a wide variety of hand and power tools (grinders, hammers, sanders, drill presses, lathes, diagnostic and welding equipment); may perform simple oxy‑acetylene and electrical welding.
Performs duties as assigned/necessary which are related or logically assigned to the position.
Must provide all necessary tools up to ¾″ drive.
Minimum Qualifications Master Mechanic I (PG13)
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Six (6) years progressively responsible experience in the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel driven motors and heavy auto equipment, machinery, and tools or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Licenses/Certifications: Must possess and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or have ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment (Tanker and Hazardous Materials endorsements may be required). Must possess Fire Apparatus Technician‑Level 1 and Ambulance Technician‑Level I Certifications or have ability to obtain within four (4) years of employment.
Master Mechanic II (PG14)
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Six (6) years progressively responsible experience in the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel driven motors and heavy auto equipment, machinery, and tools or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Licenses/Certifications: Must possess and maintain the following licenses/certifications:
Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) (Tanker and Hazardous Materials endorsements may be required)
Fire Apparatus Technician – Level I Certification
Ambulance Technician – Level I Certification
Fire Apparatus Technician – Level II Certification or Ambulance Technician – Level II Certification
Master Mechanic III (PG15)
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Six (6) years progressively responsible experience in the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel driven motors and heavy auto equipment, machinery, and tools or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Licenses/Certifications: Must possess and maintain:
Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) (Tanker and Hazardous Materials endorsements may be required)
Fire Apparatus Technician – Level I Certification
Ambulance Technician – Level I Certification
Fire Apparatus Technician – Level II Certification
Ambulance Technician – Level II Certification
Master Mechanic IV (PG16)
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Six (6) years progressively responsible experience in the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel driven motors and heavy auto equipment, machinery, and tools or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Licenses/Certifications: Must possess and maintain:
Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) (Tanker and Hazardous Materials endorsements may be required)
Fire Apparatus Technician – Level I Certification
Ambulance Technician – Level I Certification
Fire Apparatus Technician – Level II Certification
Ambulance Technician – Level II Certification
Fire Apparatus Technician – Master Level III Certification or Ambulance Technician – Master Level III Certification
Master Mechanic V (PG17)
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Six (6) years progressively responsible experience in the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel driven motors and heavy auto equipment, machinery, and tools or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Licenses/Certifications: Must possess and maintain:
Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) (Tanker and Hazardous Materials endorsements may be required)
Fire Apparatus Technician – Level I Certification
Ambulance Technician – Level I Certification
Fire Apparatus Technician – Level II Certification
Ambulance Technician – Level II Certification
Fire Apparatus Technician – Master Level III Certification
Ambulance Technician – Master Level III Certification
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to understand, follow and direct written and oral instructions.
Ability to read and write English; can read and understand service and maintenance manuals.
Ability to lead a group of people in a maintenance shop environment.
Expert knowledge of assembly, maintenance, and repair of heavy and special automotive gasoline and diesel driven equipment.
Skill in inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing routine to moderately complex mechanical problems.
Skill in operating various automotive repair tools and diagnostic equipment.
Ability to operate various automobiles, light and heavy trucks, mechanical equipment and other gasoline and diesel driven motors.
Ability to obtain appropriate certification for operating various vehicles and equipment.
Ability to operate basic office equipment.
Physical demands: lifting up to 100 pounds, frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds, ability to work in temperatures >100 °F, withstand dust, mold, chemicals.
Physical Demand Requirements: Heavy
Maximum lifting 100 pounds.
Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to express ideas, perceive sound, good eyesight.
Physical agility required in climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and crawling.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior Level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Management and Manufacturing
Industry: Government Administration
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1 week ago – be among the first 25 applicants.
General Description of Duties
This position is subject to close at any time.
Under limited supervision, studies, diagnoses, and resolves unusual problems encountered in the maintenance and repair of County vehicles and equipment.
Instructs and mentors mechanics in the inspection, maintenance, and repair of vehicles and equipment.
Employee functions in a senior journeyman level capacity.
Participate in On‑Call rotation and may be required to work after normal business hours according to applicable County policy (Call Out or Emergency‑Disaster).
Essential Job Functions
Performs and leads highly complex diagnoses and repair of mechanical defects on automobiles, heavy trucks, and mechanical equipment.
Performs preventive maintenance, overhaul, and repair services of automobiles and heavy trucks, mechanical equipment and other gasoline and diesel driven motors; performs or assists with highly complex repairs.
Repairs, services and adjusts engine and automobile parts such as hydraulic controls, air compressors, pumps, fuel & exhaust systems, ignition systems, electrical and brake components, transmissions, etc.; changes oil, air filters, fuel filters, fan belts, radiator hoses, spark plugs; inspects, adjusts and replaces necessary parts; tunes and adjusts engines.
Provides technical advice and assistance to mechanics on new or difficult work and conducts road tests.
Keeps records of inspections, test results, work performed, tracks time and parts used in fleet maintenance software.
Reads and interprets technical/service manuals, wiring/hydraulic diagrams, and service/recall bulletins.
Performs emergency road service to vehicles and equipment outside of the maintenance shop.
Removes and tears down components and assemblies, such as engines, automatic transmissions, electrical systems, air conditioning systems, hydraulic systems and power trains, and rebuilds, adjusts, reinstalls, aligns and meshes components and assemblies.
Repairs and welds automotive bodies; removes, repairs, and replaces component parts or assembles automotive systems.
Road tests operation of vehicles and light trucks upon completion of repairs to ensure proper functioning and safe operating condition.
Operates a wide variety of hand and power tools (grinders, hammers, sanders, drill presses, lathes, diagnostic and welding equipment); may perform simple oxy‑acetylene and electrical welding.
Performs duties as assigned/necessary which are related or logically assigned to the position.
Must provide all necessary tools up to ¾″ drive.
Minimum Qualifications Master Mechanic I (PG13)
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Six (6) years progressively responsible experience in the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel driven motors and heavy auto equipment, machinery, and tools or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Licenses/Certifications: Must possess and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or have ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment (Tanker and Hazardous Materials endorsements may be required). Must possess Fire Apparatus Technician‑Level 1 and Ambulance Technician‑Level I Certifications or have ability to obtain within four (4) years of employment.
Master Mechanic II (PG14)
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Six (6) years progressively responsible experience in the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel driven motors and heavy auto equipment, machinery, and tools or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Licenses/Certifications: Must possess and maintain the following licenses/certifications:
Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) (Tanker and Hazardous Materials endorsements may be required)
Fire Apparatus Technician – Level I Certification
Ambulance Technician – Level I Certification
Fire Apparatus Technician – Level II Certification or Ambulance Technician – Level II Certification
Master Mechanic III (PG15)
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Six (6) years progressively responsible experience in the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel driven motors and heavy auto equipment, machinery, and tools or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Licenses/Certifications: Must possess and maintain:
Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) (Tanker and Hazardous Materials endorsements may be required)
Fire Apparatus Technician – Level I Certification
Ambulance Technician – Level I Certification
Fire Apparatus Technician – Level II Certification
Ambulance Technician – Level II Certification
Master Mechanic IV (PG16)
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Six (6) years progressively responsible experience in the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel driven motors and heavy auto equipment, machinery, and tools or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Licenses/Certifications: Must possess and maintain:
Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) (Tanker and Hazardous Materials endorsements may be required)
Fire Apparatus Technician – Level I Certification
Ambulance Technician – Level I Certification
Fire Apparatus Technician – Level II Certification
Ambulance Technician – Level II Certification
Fire Apparatus Technician – Master Level III Certification or Ambulance Technician – Master Level III Certification
Master Mechanic V (PG17)
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Six (6) years progressively responsible experience in the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel driven motors and heavy auto equipment, machinery, and tools or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Licenses/Certifications: Must possess and maintain:
Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) (Tanker and Hazardous Materials endorsements may be required)
Fire Apparatus Technician – Level I Certification
Ambulance Technician – Level I Certification
Fire Apparatus Technician – Level II Certification
Ambulance Technician – Level II Certification
Fire Apparatus Technician – Master Level III Certification
Ambulance Technician – Master Level III Certification
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to understand, follow and direct written and oral instructions.
Ability to read and write English; can read and understand service and maintenance manuals.
Ability to lead a group of people in a maintenance shop environment.
Expert knowledge of assembly, maintenance, and repair of heavy and special automotive gasoline and diesel driven equipment.
Skill in inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing routine to moderately complex mechanical problems.
Skill in operating various automotive repair tools and diagnostic equipment.
Ability to operate various automobiles, light and heavy trucks, mechanical equipment and other gasoline and diesel driven motors.
Ability to obtain appropriate certification for operating various vehicles and equipment.
Ability to operate basic office equipment.
Physical demands: lifting up to 100 pounds, frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds, ability to work in temperatures >100 °F, withstand dust, mold, chemicals.
Physical Demand Requirements: Heavy
Maximum lifting 100 pounds.
Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to express ideas, perceive sound, good eyesight.
Physical agility required in climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and crawling.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior Level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Management and Manufacturing
Industry: Government Administration
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