Diesel and Construction Equipment Mechanic Trainee
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Location : Wayne County, PA
Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Job Number: N-2025-29792
Department: Department of Transportation
Division: TR Wayne Co
Opening Date: 07/17/2025
Closing Date: 7/31/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 93129
Position Number: Multiple positions may be filled from this posting
Union: AFSCME
Bargaining Unit: J1
Pay Group: ST04
Bureau / Division Code: 00080460
Bureau / Division: PennDOT Wayne County Maintenance Office
Worksite Address: 984 Texas Palmyra Highway
City: Honesdale, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 18431
Contact Name: Dana Perraglia
Contact Phone: 570.963.4730
Contact Email: dperraglia@pa.gov
THE POSITION
Are you looking for a role that will not only challenge your mechanical skills, but allows you to gain valuable experience? If you are prepared to join a dynamic team and work along side skilled diesel mechanics as they maintain and service the Commonwealth's fleet, ensuring that all equipment remains in peak operational condition, your opportunity is here. Apply today for our Diesel and Construction Equipment Trainee role to open the door to an exciting career!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this position, you will gain hands-on experience in maintaining and fixing equipment such as sweepers, mixers, and front-end loaders. Your responsibilities will include diagnosing necessary repairs and assisting in the replacement of components like shock absorbers, transmissions, hour meters, clutches, and brakes. Additionally, you will help with wheel balancing and alignment checks, perform minor body repairs, and test, repair, or replace alternators and other electrical parts.
An essential part of this position will involve preventative maintenance tasks for vehicles and equipment, ensuring they remain in optimal working condition. Your role will encompass automotive mechanical diagnostics, tune-ups, and tire changes, as well as the repair and replacement of engine subassemblies. You will adjust and repair various systems, including cooling, suspension, electrical, heating, and air-conditioning components, while also maintaining fuel injection, brake, steering, and transmission systems. Furthermore, you will assist in the repair or rebuilding of construction or shop equipment.
As part of your duties, you will participate in official state inspections for safety and emissions on assigned vehicles, when applicable. This will involve performing necessary repairs to meet compliance standards, conducting road tests, completing inspection stickers, and affixing them to vehicles. You will also be responsible for maintaining accurate State Inspection Records and related documentation to ensure all inspections are properly recorded.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch
- Work hours subject to change based on seasonal requirements and operational needs.
- Winter shifts: 4:00 AM to 12:00 PM or 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- 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.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
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.
Conditions of Employment:
- active Pennsylvania Class A or B Commercial Driver Learner's Permit or License on the first day of employment with the Air Brake Restriction (L) and Manual Transmission Restriction (E) removed, or equivalent.
- This position requires employees to possess an active Medical Examiner's Certificate in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations on the first day of employment.
- Employees may be required to obtain and maintain CDL endorsements and certifications necessary to operate specific pieces of equipment.
- This position requires employees to obtain a valid Pennsylvania Class 7 Inspection Mechanic Certification during the probationary period.
- This position requires operation of vehicles or equipment with a manual transmission.
- This position will require employees to pass the Department of Transportation's New Mechanic Training course during the probationary period.
- This position is subject to Drug and Alcohol testing in accordance with Federal Regulations.
Additional Requirement:
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
- A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
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.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. ยง7103) 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.
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*Eligibility rules apply.
01
Will you possess an active PA Class A or B Commercial Driver's Learner's Permit or License on the first day of employment?
- Yes
- No
02
If you answered yes to the above question, please provide your driver's license number and expiration date. If no, please type N/A in the text box below.
03
Will you possess an active Pennsylvania Class 1, 4, or 7 Inspection Mechanic Certification on the first day of employment?
- Yes
- No
04
If you answered yes to the above question, please indicate which certification(s) you will possess on the first day of employment.
- Class 1
- Class 4
- Class 7
- Other
- None
05
Do you possess an active Medical Examiner's Certificate in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations?
- Yes
- No
06
If you answered yes, please attach a copy of the medical examiners certificate. If you answered no, please type N/A in the text box below.
07
Are you able to demonstrate successful operation of equipment with a manual transmission?
- Yes
- No
08
If you have answered "yes" to the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. This employer, the types of equipment operated, and the dates of employment must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like it to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you answered "no" to the question, type N/A in the text box below.
09
Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Tradesman Helper in the automotive field for two or more years full time?
- Yes
- No
10
Have you completed post-high school training in a diesel technology curriculum?
If you are claiming credits/training, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you answer "yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information.
- Yes
- No
11
How many years of full-time experience in the automotive field do you possess?
- 2 yrs or more
- 1 but less than 2 yrs
- Less than 1 yr
- None
12
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
13
How much college coursework have you completed in the automotive field?
If you are claiming credits/training, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you answer "yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information.
- 60 credits or more
- 30 but less than 60 credits
- Less than 30 credits
- None
Required Question
- Location:
- Harrisburg
- Job Type:
- PartTime