MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - 42002061

Requisition No: 847738 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - 42002061

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42002061 

Salary:  $39,000.00 - $46,800.26 

Posting Closing Date: 03/13/2025 

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MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

 

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

 

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

 

CONTACT:

 

Karen Mathis (386) 243-6223

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

 

Two (2) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings, plumbing, electrical or mechanical equipment; or

 

Vocational/technical training in mechanical repair or one of the building trades can substitute at the rate of 720 classroom hours for a maximum of one (1) year of the required experience.

 

Requires possession of a valid driver license.

 

 ***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

 

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

 

• 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.

 

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

Occasional to moderate travel required.

 

Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

 

JOB DUTIES:

Installs wiring, lights and hydraulic components on new equipment for the fabrication shop. This includes setting up and plumbing for wildland engines and transports.

 

Performs repairs on all types of equipment assigned to the Florida Forest Service.  This can include complete engine, transmission and other drive components, overhaul as required.  Repairs both gasoline and diesel powered equipment systems, such as cooling systems, fuel injection systems, carburetors, on crawler tractors, light, medium and heavy duty trucks, as well as other automotive and off-road type vehicles.  Repairs power train, transmissions, clutches, brakes and suspension systems of all types of vehicles mentioned above.

 

Uses specialized tools and diagnostic equipment to diagnose drivability and performance problems of equipment assigned to the district.  This includes but it not limited to welders, cutting torches and various other metal cutting and shaping equipment in the repair of both steel and aluminum components.

 

Assists with the preparation of surfaces for the application of undercoating, primers, finish and paints to industry standards.

 

Removes and replaces wiring, electrical items such as lights, radios, light bars, etc., in the preparatory stage of vehicle painting. 

 

Assists with applying different striping and decal patterns as required by changes.  Applies a wide range of vinyl striping material in several different sizes to automobiles, light, medium, and heavy trucks, vans, sport utility vehicles, and any others as appropriate.  Applies crew numbers, forestry decals, equipment