Diesel and Construction Equipment Mechanic
About the role
Keep the equipment that keeps Pennsylvania moving in top condition! As a Diesel and Construction Equipment Mechanic with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, you will use your technical skills to maintain and repair a wide range of vehicles and heavy equipment. Your work will support transportation operations and help ensure equipment is ready when communities need it most.
The Diesel and Construction Equipment Mechanic performs maintenance, diagnostics, inspections, and repairs on a variety of vehicles and equipment powered by gasoline and diesel engines. This position helps ensure equipment operates safely, efficiently, and in compliance with inspection requirements.
Responsibilities
- Equipment Repair: Repair and overhaul vehicles, trucks, tractors, and construction equipment
- Preventive Maintenance: Perform maintenance services, tune ups, tire work, and system adjustments on equipment
- Diagnostic Analysis: Identify mechanical issues using diagnostic tools and determine appropriate repair methods
- State Inspections: Conduct safety and emissions inspections, complete required records, and road test vehicles
- System Maintenance: Service hydraulic, electrical, heating, cooling, fuel, brake, steering, and transmission systems
- Safety Compliance: Maintain safe work areas, follow protective procedures, and document equipment conditions and findings
Qualifications
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements (one of the following):
- Successful completion of the commonwealth’s Diesel and Construction Equipment Mechanic Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration)
- Two years of journey level mechanic experience in the diagnosis and repair of automobiles, heavy trucks, or construction equipment, which includes one year of experience in the diagnosis and repair of diesel vehicles or equipment
- An equivalent combination of experience and training
Special Requirements
- Valid Pennsylvania Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License with the Air Brake Restriction (L) and Manual Transmission Restriction (E) removed, or equivalent
- Active Tank Vehicle Endorsement (N) obtained during the probationary period and continuously maintained while employed
Additional Requirements
- Demonstrate successful operation of equipment with a manual transmission
- Active Medical Examiner's Certificate in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations at time of application
- Valid Pennsylvania Class 4 or 7 Inspection Mechanic Certification at time of application
- Subject to Drug and Alcohol testing in accordance with Federal Regulations
- Ability to perform essential job functions
Work Schedule
- Full-time employment
- Standard hours: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30-minute lunch
- Hours subject to change due to weather/season; winter shifts are 4:00 AM to 12:00 PM or 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- No telework option
Pay
In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
Legal Requirements
- Conditional offer requires submission of criminal history reports
- Conditional offer requires a drug screening