MASTER MECHANIC
To land Master Mechanic in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.
The one gate is 3 years of relevant experience. The FY 2027 range lands between $79,844 and $117,228, and state payroll currently lists 3 people in the title, most of them at Law and Public Safety.
How to apply
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Master Mechanic appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Law & Public Safety.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Law & Public Safety | 3 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 3 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $102,428. The agencies employing the most are:
- Law and Public Safety (3)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the direction of a supervisory official, oversees the maintenance, repair, and operation of vehicle and equipment fleets; does other related work.
Examples of work
- Provides instructions to supervisory employees engaged in repairing, overhauling, and rebuilding equipment fleet.
- Supervises the shipping and storage of supplies and materials.
- Manages the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, disciplining, and/or training of employees.
- May assist in the research and development of new vehicle specifications.
- Tests and evaluates new equipment; provides recommendations for equipment disposal.
- Obtains and reviews repair estimates for damaged equipment.
- Recommends specifications for tools, machines, and motorized equipment.
- Supervises the ordering, storing, safeguarding, issuing, and use of equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Supervises the preparation of reports and records of personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, work performed, time spent, and costs.
- Provides technical recommendations on equipment repair.
- Mobilizes personnel for operations or other emergency assignments where required.
- Supervises the preventive maintenance program.
- Maintains essential records and files.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Requirements
<b>TRAINING</b>
Successful completion of one (1) year of training in automotive technology at an accredited community college or vocational school.
Experience
Three (3) years of experience at a minimum level of Crew Supervisor in the automotive, highway equipment repair or machinist fields, two (2) years of which shall have included responsibility for a large-scale motorized or highway equipment maintenance and repair program.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of supervisory techniques.
- Knowledge of the problems involved in the maintenance and supervision of a motor vehicle and equipment section.
- Knowledge of the techniques used in the repair and maintenance of motorized vehicles and equipment.
- Knowledge of automotive preventative maintenance techniques.
- Knowledge of the tools and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
- Ability to recommend specifications for machinery and supplies and to evaluate new equipment.
- Ability to provide assignments and instruction to employees, and supervise work performance.
- Ability to respond to emergency situations, including snow removal and ice control.
- Ability to prepare and/or supervise the preparation of reports and records of personal, equipment, materials, supplies, work performed, time spent, and costs.
- Ability to supervise the maintenance of files.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
Applicants who do not possess the required year of formal training may substitute one (1) additional year of experience as a mechanic in the repair and installation of motors and the maintenance and repair of motorized vehicles and equipment.
An Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification in one of the following specialties from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence may be substituted for the formal training: A-1 Engine Repair, A-6 Electrical/Electronic Systems or A-8 Engine Performance.
In the Department of Law and Public Safety, and Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification in Automobile Advance Engine Performance and Diagnosis may be substituted for the formal training.
<b>LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:</b>
Appointees must possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey. Appointees may also be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.
The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles operated, rests with the Appointing Authority.
In accordance with Federal regulation 82:40, appointees responsible for the repair or servicing of motor vehicle air conditioners are required to possess and maintain a valid Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician Certification, commensurate with the type of equipment serviced, issued by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency.
In accordance with NJSA 13:20-47.15, appointees responsible for performing emissions inspections on diesel-powered vehicles are required to successfully complete a course of instruction on Diesel Emission Inspection provided through the Appointing Authority. Appointees may be required to successfully complete re-training.
In accordance with the New Jersey Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulation 29 CFR 1910.178(1)(1), appointees responsible for the operation of industrial trucks (powered forklifts) will be required to obtain and maintain a current certification as a Powered Industrial Truck Operator issued by the New Jersey Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Appointees may be required to successfully complete re-training.
In accordance with NJSA 13: 20-45.16 appointees responsible for performing emissions repairs to gasoline-fueled vehicles are required to possess and maintain a current certification as an Emissions Repairer Technician.
In accordance with NJSA13: 20-43.17 appointees responsible for performing emissions inspections to motor vehicles are required to possess and maintain a current certification as a Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspector.
Appointees responsible for repairing or servicing motor vehicles equipped for alternate fuel are required to successfully complete training and maintain a valid Alternate Fuel Certification. Appointees who possess an ASE Certification in Alternate Fuel are considered to have met this requirement.
Appointees at the Departments of Treasury and Law and Public Safety are required to successfully complete factory training in computerized electronics, factory diagnostics and testing equipment, provided through the Appointing Authority by the manufacturer.
Appointees at the Department of the Treasury are required to possess and maintain an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification in Brake Repairs. Appointees may also be required to obtain ASE certifications in Engine Repair A-1 and Engine Performance A-8.
Affected appointees are required to maintain valid certifications, and successfully complete the re-certification processes within the timeframes mandated by statue.