Diesel and Construction Equipment Mechanic Trainee

About the role

Launch your career with training that prepares you for real-world mechanical work! As a Diesel and Construction Equipment Mechanic Trainee for the Department of Transportation, you learn to service engines, vehicles, and tools used across the state. You receive support from experienced staff as you build new skills. This position offers steady growth and meaningful, hands-on work. Start building skills today that will guide your future in the trades!

This position participates in a structured training program that teaches mechanical diagnostics, maintenance, and repair for diesel and gasoline-powered equipment. As a Diesel and Construction Equipment Mechanic Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• Equipment Training: Learn repair and overhaul tasks for vehicles, trucks, and heavy equipment
• Maintenance Skills: Assist with preventative maintenance operations on assigned equipment
• Diagnostic Learning: Support diagnostic testing to identify mechanical issues and needed repairs
• Inspection Support: Participate in completing state safety and emissions inspections and related paperwork
• Safety Practices: Learn and follow safety procedures while keeping the work area clean and hazard free
• Record Keeping: Help maintain equipment records, as well as document observations and adjustments

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.
• Travel, overtime, and shift work is required. Work hours are subject to change based on seasonal requirements and operational needs.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $48,802.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• Two years as a Tradesman Helper (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) working in the automotive field; or
• Graduation from a post-high school diesel technology curriculum of an accredited trade or technical school; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements

• This position requires possession of an active Pennsylvania Class A or B Commercial Driver Learner's Permit or License on the first day of employment.
• This position requires possession of an active Medical Examiner’s Certificate in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations on the first day of employment.
• All positions require possession of an active Pennsylvania Class 1, Class 4, or Class 7 Inspection Mechanic Certification during the probationary period.
• This position requires employees to pass the Department of Transportation’s New Mechanic Training course during the probationary period.

Additional Requirements

• This position requires operation of vehicles or equipment with a manual transmission.
• This position requires possession of an active Tank Vehicle Endorsement (N) during the probationary period.
• This position is subject to Drug and Alcohol testing in accordance with Federal Regulations.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply

• 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).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

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

Additional information

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.