State of Florida
OPS AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC I - 42903075
State of Florida, Florida, New York, United States
OPS AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC I - 42903075
Contact
James Howell (954) 829-6762
Minimum Requirements
Six (6) months of experience in heavy equipment or automotive repair work.
Certificate of completion from a technical school for automotive/heavy equipment repair can substitute for the required experience.
Valid driver’s license required.
All eligible candidates will complete a numerically based work sample with an established minimum passing score as part of the hiring process.
ATTENTION CANDIDATES
All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
Additional Requirements
Occasional to moderate travel required.
Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other incidents requiring travel, as needed.
Notes
To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified.
Job Duties Installs wiring, lights and hydraulic components on Florida Forest Service (FFS) equipment for the fabrication shop, including outfitting, wiring, and plumbing for wildland engines, pickups, and transports. Uses specialized tools such as welders, cutting torches, and metal shaping equipment to fabricate and repair both steel and aluminum components. Applies vinyl striping material, decals, crew numbers, and other markings to automobiles, light, medium, and heavy trucks, vans, sport utility vehicles, and other equipment purchased by FFS. Performs major and minor repairs on all types of equipment—including complete engine, transmission, and other drive components; overhauls as required—and repairs both gasoline and diesel powered systems such as cooling systems, fuel injection, carburetors, power trains, transmissions, clutches, brakes, and suspension systems. Assists with surface preparation for undercoating, primers, finish, and paint to industry standards; removes and replaces wiring, electrical items such as lights, radios, and light bars during the preparatory stage of vehicle painting. Accurately prepares work orders for all work performed, initiates and prepares quotes for purchase orders or P-card purchases of parts and supplies, and assists the supervisor to ensure all work performed by others has an accurate work order prepared before completion. Responsible for accountability of all tools, test equipment, and parts used in daily duties, and helps the supervisor account for tools, parts, and supplies used by others. Performs other related work as assigned.
Benefits
Participation in state group insurance (eligibility requirements apply).
Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457(b)). Additional details and enrollment at MyFloridaDeferredComp.com.
State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). More information at SocialSecurityAlternativePlan.com (does not apply to previous FRS Retirees).
Flexible Spending Accounts; more benefits information at www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Special Notes 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) 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.
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Minimum Requirements
Six (6) months of experience in heavy equipment or automotive repair work.
Certificate of completion from a technical school for automotive/heavy equipment repair can substitute for the required experience.
Valid driver’s license required.
All eligible candidates will complete a numerically based work sample with an established minimum passing score as part of the hiring process.
ATTENTION CANDIDATES
All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
Additional Requirements
Occasional to moderate travel required.
Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other incidents requiring travel, as needed.
Notes
To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified.
Job Duties Installs wiring, lights and hydraulic components on Florida Forest Service (FFS) equipment for the fabrication shop, including outfitting, wiring, and plumbing for wildland engines, pickups, and transports. Uses specialized tools such as welders, cutting torches, and metal shaping equipment to fabricate and repair both steel and aluminum components. Applies vinyl striping material, decals, crew numbers, and other markings to automobiles, light, medium, and heavy trucks, vans, sport utility vehicles, and other equipment purchased by FFS. Performs major and minor repairs on all types of equipment—including complete engine, transmission, and other drive components; overhauls as required—and repairs both gasoline and diesel powered systems such as cooling systems, fuel injection, carburetors, power trains, transmissions, clutches, brakes, and suspension systems. Assists with surface preparation for undercoating, primers, finish, and paint to industry standards; removes and replaces wiring, electrical items such as lights, radios, and light bars during the preparatory stage of vehicle painting. Accurately prepares work orders for all work performed, initiates and prepares quotes for purchase orders or P-card purchases of parts and supplies, and assists the supervisor to ensure all work performed by others has an accurate work order prepared before completion. Responsible for accountability of all tools, test equipment, and parts used in daily duties, and helps the supervisor account for tools, parts, and supplies used by others. Performs other related work as assigned.
Benefits
Participation in state group insurance (eligibility requirements apply).
Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457(b)). Additional details and enrollment at MyFloridaDeferredComp.com.
State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). More information at SocialSecurityAlternativePlan.com (does not apply to previous FRS Retirees).
Flexible Spending Accounts; more benefits information at www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Special Notes 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) 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.
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