PennDOT CDL Operator (Transportation Equipment Operator A)

Join a team that helps keep Pennsylvania’s roads safe and well-maintained all year long! As a Transportation Equipment Operator A in Venango County, you will work with powerful equipment, learn valuable skills, and take pride in seeing the results of your hard work out on the road. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on tasks, working outdoors, and being part of a crew that makes a real difference in the community. Build a strong career while helping PennDOT keep travelers safe.

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In this role, you will operate trucks and equipment, perform manual labor, and help maintain safe roadways across Venango County. You will also learn important safety practices and support the upkeep and repair of tools and machinery.

• Operate Equipment: Drive trucks, loaders, and other machinery after proper training and certification, and complete daily pre- and post-operation checks.
• Perform Manual Labor: Use hand and power tools to clean culverts, cut brush and grass, repair guiderails, dig ditches, and complete other roadway maintenance tasks.
• Support Traffic Control: Carry out flagging duties to help guide traffic safely through work zones when not operating equipment.
• Maintain Tools and Vehicles: Make minor repairs, perform preventive maintenance, clean equipment, and report missing or damaged tools.
• Assist Mechanics: Help diesel and construction equipment mechanics with repairs and keep accurate equipment records.
• Follow Safety Practices: Use protective gear, stay aware of hazards, report injuries or accidents immediately, and follow environmental protection requirement

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.
• Dual shifts, overtime, and travel may be required.  Work hours subject to seasonal change.
• 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 Transportation Equipment Operator Trainee Program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Graduation from a Commercial Driver’s License Training School; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• All positions require possession of an active Pennsylvania Class A or B Commercial Driver's License or equivalent with the Air Brake (L) and Manual Transmission (E) Restrictions removed. 
• This position requires the operation of vehicles or equipment with a manual transmission.
• All positions require possession of an active Medical Examiner’s Certificate in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations.
• All employees must obtain an active certification issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in the operation of heavy trucks and loaders, and two additional pieces of construction equipment, within the probationary period.
• All employees must obtain an active Tank Vehicle Endorsement (N) during the probationary period and continuously maintain it while employed in this job.
• Employees are required to obtain and maintain CDL endorsements and certifications necessary to operate specific pieces of equipment.
• Employees may be required to obtain an active Hazardous Materials (H) Endorsement.

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.

Legal Requirements: 

• You must pass a background investigation.

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. §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.