Automotive Equipment Mechanic Ii

Overview

Requisition No: 865967

Agency:
Department of Transportation

Working Title:

AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC II-

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $46,946.99 - $60,754.93

Posting Closing Date: 03/05/2026

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Job Posting Description

191 / HEARTLAND OPERATIONS CENTER

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON:
Thomas Gibson

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:
Thomas.

Gibsonte.fl.us

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.

Automotive Mechanic II

District One / District Maintenance / Heartland Operations Center

This position will play a critical role in ensuring vehicles and equipment are in proper working condition. Key responsibilities include performing preventative maintenance, diagnose repairs needed for various automobiles, trucks, and heavy equipment, purchase parts and supplies, complete all required paperwork, process invoices and work orders. This position will also respond to emergency road service calls.

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.

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.

Heartland Operations Center
- Sebring

4722 Kenilworth Blvd.

Sebring, Florida 33875

$2,130.17 / Bi-weekly

Performs skilled 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. Supervises Department of Corrections inmates crew performing maintenance activities.

Performs preventative maintenance work to ensure that equipment is maintained and is in proper working order. Performs periodic maintenance, repair, and preparation of seasonal equipment.

Complies with all waste generation, storage, and disposal laws, rules, and policies. Assists in the maintenance of proper documentation of all waste generation and disposal activities. Elevates questions/items of concern to Shop Manager.

Submits requests for parts and supplies. Responsible for properly tracking and reporting time charged on various work activities and completing shop work orders. Purchases 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.

Responds to emergency road service calls and performs 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.

Instructs other mechanics or helpers in the repair of automobiles, trucks, and other equipment.