Trainee Harney County Jobs (NOW HIRING)

As a Diesel and Construction Equipment Mechanic with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, you will join a team that keeps essential transportation systems moving. Your work will help ensure that vehicles and heavy equipment are safe and ready for daily operations. This role gives you the chance to solve problems using your mechanical skills while supporting your community. Apply today to step into a position where your efforts make a clear and lasting impact!

This position focuses on repairing, maintaining, and diagnosing a wide range of vehicles and construction equipment for safe and dependable operation. The work supports transportation services that rely on well-functioning machinery. As a Diesel and Construction Equipment Mechanic, you will perform the following duties:

• Mechanical Repair: Perform repairs on vehicles and equipment including engines, brakes, transmissions, and electrical components
• Preventative Maintenance: Complete scheduled service tasks to keep vehicles and equipment in safe working condition
• Diagnostic Work: Identify issues using tools and diagnostic equipment to decide proper repair methods
• State Inspections: Carry out safety and emissions inspections and complete all required documentation
• Equipment Upkeep: Maintain and service motorized hand tools and report missing or damaged parts
• Safety Practices: Follow safety procedures, observe hazards, and take steps to prevent injuries

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $55,492.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• 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); or
• 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; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of an active Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License.
• This position requi...