PennDOT CDL Operator (Transportation Equipment Operator A)
Join the Dauphin County Maintenance team as a PennDOT CDL Operator with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and help keep our roadways safe and reliable. This role offers you the chance to work outdoors, operate essential equipment, and support the traveling public every day. Your efforts will make a direct difference in maintaining the infrastructure that keeps our communities connected.
About the role
This position focuses on operating roadway equipment and performing manual tasks that support safe and efficient highway and bridge maintenance. Your work also involves promoting safety, caring for equipment, and assisting with winter operations and repairs.
Responsibilities
- Operate trucks, snow plows, loaders, and related machinery for roadway and bridge maintenance
- Complete manual tasks such as clearing debris, cutting brush, repairing structures, and using hand tools
- Perform flagging duties to guide traffic safely during maintenance activities
- Make field adjustments, complete minor repairs, and maintain equipment cleanliness and readiness
- Follow safety procedures, use protective gear, and monitor work areas to reduce hazards
- Carry out environmental protection steps required during maintenance work
Requirements
- Successful completion of the Transportation Equipment Operator Trainee Program; or
- Graduation from a Commercial Driver’s License Training School; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training
- Possession of an active Pennsylvania Class A or B Commercial Driver's License or equivalent with the Air Brake Restriction (L) removed
- Obtain an active Tank Vehicle Endorsement (N) during the probationary period and continuously maintain it while employed in this job
- Possession of an active Medical Examiner’s Certificate in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations
- Obtain an active certification issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in the operation of heavy trucks and loaders, and two additional pieces of construction equipment, within the probationary period
- Ability to perform essential job functions
This position is subject to Drug and Alcohol testing in accordance with Federal Regulations.
Schedule
Full-time employment. Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Travel, overtime, and shift work required. Work hours are subject to change based upon seasonal requirements and operational needs. Telework is not an option for this position.