Posted by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Reference #: 4445468 THE POSITION Are you a CDL holder looking for a new challenge? Move your career forward with the Department of Transportation as a Tunnel Maintainer!  In this role, you will assume tunnel maintenance, traffic control & monitoring, and incident management to ensure the efficient flow of traffic through tunnels and surrounding roadways.
Apply today to drive your career into a new direction by joining our dynamic team! DESCRIPTION OF WORK As part of this position, your responsibilities will involve regular maintenance tasks such as cleaning gutters, inlets, and drainage systems, as well as sweeping garages and tunnel offices.
You will also be responsible for repairing tunnel structures, painting facilities, and clearing debris from upper air-chamber floors and roof areas.
Additionally, you will be expected to maintain the grounds by picking up litter, mowing grass, and ensuring the overall cleanliness of the facilities and tunnel entrances.
Another aspect of your role will be incident management, where you will respond to any incidents that impact traffic flow.
This will involve using equipment, tools, and fire extinguishers to assist motorists and first responders in restoring normal traffic conditions.
You may need to tow or push disabled vehicles, control traffic, remove debris, and perform minor repairs on motorists' vehicles.
It will also be important for you to monitor tunnel conditions for any issues such as traffic congestion, carbon monoxide levels, fires, or over-height vehicles, and effectively communicate with PennDOT employees and first responders through phone, radio, and face-to-face interactions to ensure situational awareness is maintained. Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description. Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours vary, based upon operational considerations.
Shifts can range from the following: 9:30 PM to 5:30 AM; 5:30 AM to 1:30 PM; 1:30 PM to 9:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch Travel, overtime and shift work required 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 of experience in roadway maintenance and repair, emergency services, towing and roadside assistance, or traffic control work; or An equivalent combination of experience and training. Special Requirements: All positions require possession of an active Medical Examiner's Certificate in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations. All employees must demonstrate successful operation of equipment with a manual transmission. All employees must possess an active Pennsylvania Class A Commercial Driver's License with the Air Brake Restriction (L) removed, or equivalent on their first day of employment. All employees must obtain within the probationary period an active certification issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in the operation of heavy trucks and loaders. All positions in this job require additional certifications issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on assigned pieces of equipment during the probationary period. 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. 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at [email protected]. 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.