Automotive Mechanic

Do you enjoy working with tools and equipment that keep communities moving every day? The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is excited to welcome a diligent Automotive Mechanic who is committed to delivering quality service within the Butler County Maintenance Organization. In this role, you will perform essential maintenance and repair work on a wide range of equipment, including hand tools, construction machinery, and trucks powered by gasoline and diesel engines with both manual and automatic transmissions. Here, you will work in an environment that values teamwork, learning, and craftsmanship. Apply today and bring your skills to a role that supports communities across the state!

This role focuses on maintaining and repairing a wide variety of vehicles, construction equipment, and powered tools to support safe and reliable operations. As an Automotive Mechanic, you will perform the following duties:

• Equipment Repair: Perform maintenance and repair work on gasoline and diesel vehicles, trucks, tractors, and construction machinery
• System Diagnostics: Carry out mechanical checks and tune-ups, replace parts, and complete repairs on cooling, suspension, electrical, fuel, brake, steering, and driveline systems
• Safety Inspections: Conduct official state safety and emissions inspections and complete required records and paperwork
• Field Service: Provide emergency roadside service and perform repairs at field locations when necessary
• Parts Management: Obtain needed supplies, provide original equipment manufacturer (OEM) information, and maintain accurate equipment records
• Workplace Safety: Maintain a safe work area, follow proper procedures, and take proactive steps to prevent accidents

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 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 with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $49,819.00 (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:

• 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 possession of a valid driver's license which is not under suspension.
• This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class 1 Inspection Mechanic certificate that allows inspection for Class 1 vehicles.

Additional Requirements:

• 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.