Automotive Mechanic

Are you looking for an automotive role that is both challenging and rewarding, where you can showcase your mechanical skills? If you have what it takes to maintain the Commonwealth's fleet and keep equipment in excellent condition, then Pennsylvania Department of Transportation wants to hear from you! Join the dynamic team in Centre County and take advantage of this exciting career opportunity!

In this role, you will be responsible for a range of preventive maintenance and repair tasks on hand tools, as well as a fleet of construction equipment and trucks powered by both gasoline and diesel engines, featuring manual and automatic transmissions. Your expertise will be essential in performing skilled maintenance and repairs on various vehicles, including cars, trucks, tractors, and an assortment of construction machinery such as rollers, sweepers, and mixers. While you will handle most repairs on diesel equipment, you will not be involved in diagnostics, parts rebuilding, or repairs related to the air brake system and diesel engine fuel injection system. You will implement a preventive maintenance program for vehicles, equipment, and parts, which includes conducting oil changes, automotive diagnostics, tune-ups, tire changes, and repairs or replacements of engine sub-assemblies, cooling systems, suspension, electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, fuel systems, brakes, steering, and driveline systems.

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.
• Work hours subject to change based on seasonal requirements and operational needs.
• Travel, overtime and shift work may be required.
• 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 $47,766 (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:

• Four years of experience in the automotive mechanic trade; or completion of an approved apprenticeship; or
• Any combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires employees to hold a current and valid Pennsylvania Class C driver's license.
• This position requires possession of a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Class 1 Certified Inspection Mechanic.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.