Diesel and Construction Equipment Mechanic

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's Lancaster County Maintenance Organization is seeking skilled and dedicated individuals to join our team as Diesel and Construction Equipment Mechanics. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to support the maintenance and reliability of the county's highway and bridge network, ensuring safe and efficient travel for everyone who depends on our roadways. We are proud to offer a collaborative, supportive environment where teamwork, problem-solving, and innovation are part of everyday operations.

If you take pride in your mechanical expertise and have a passion for keeping essential equipment performing at its best, we encourage you to explore this opportunity. Joining our team means becoming part of a mission-driven organization that values its employees and recognizes the critical role they play in serving the community. Make a lasting impact in Lancaster County-apply today and help maintain the equipment that keeps our roadways strong and our communities connected.

In this role, you will apply your mechanical expertise to keep a wide range of vehicles and equipment operating safely and efficiently. You will perform diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and complex repairs on both automotive systems and heavy construction equipment, ensuring reliability across the fleet. Safety, precision, and sound judgment are essential to success in this position.

• Perform detailed diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and repairs on construction equipment, trucks, automobiles, and hand tools.
• Work with both gasoline and diesel engines, ensuring all equipment operates safely, efficiently, and reliably.
• Identify appropriate repair procedures for heavy machinery and make precise mechanical adjustments to restore optimal performance.
• Promptly report equipment issues, incidents, or damage to support timely corrective action.
• Maintain a safe work environment for yourself, coworkers, and equipment operators by following all safety standards and best practices.

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.
• Some travel, overtime, and shift work may be required. Work hours subject to change based on seasonal requirements and operational needs.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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.

• Must possess an active Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• This position requires possession of an active Medical Examiner's Certificate in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations on the first day of employment.
• This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class 7 Inspection Mechanic Certification on the first day or employment.
• This position requires the employee to obtain a tanker endorsement within the probationary period.
• Employees may be required to obtain and maintain CDL endorsements and certifications necessary to operate specific pieces of equipment.

Additional Requirements:

• 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. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.