Automotive Mechanic
Description
THE POSITION
Take the next step in your career as an Automotive Mechanic with the Department of Transportation. In this position, you will help maintain and repair a fleet of construction equipment and vehicles that support important public services across the Commonwealth. This hands-on work offers variety in daily tasks and the chance to make a real impact. Apply now to join a team that helps keep transportation operations efficient and dependable.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position performs maintenance, inspections, and repairs on a variety of gasoline and diesel powered vehicles and construction equipment. It helps ensure equipment remains safe, reliable, and ready for daily operations. As an Automotive Mechanic, you will perform the following duties:
- Vehicle and Equipment Repairs: Fix cars, trucks, and tractors; construction equipment; and powered hand tools
- Preventative Maintenance: Reduce breakdowns and extend the life of vehicles, equipment, and parts by performing tune-ups, replacing parts, and completing adjustments
- State Inspections: Perform official state safety and emissions inspections, perform repairs to ensure compliance, and complete inspection stickers, records, and related paperwork
- Field Service: Perform emergency road service; occasionally complete maintenance and repairs in a field environment at County Stockpiles
- Workplace Safety: Maintain work area safety and cleanliness, follow safety procedures, and report hazards and accidents promptly
- Parts and Records: Obtain parts and supplies, maintain equipment records, and prepare reports to help document maintenance activities
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. Work hours are subject to change based on 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 (before taxes).
- 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:
- 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:
- You must possess a current and valid Pennsylvania Class C driver's license.
- You must possess a valid Class 1 Inspection Mechanic certificate or equivalent that allows inspection for Class 1 vehicles.
- You must possess a CFC-12 Refrigerant Recycling Certificate and a 134A Refrigerant Recycling Certificate after start date.
Post Employment Requirements:
- You must supply your own toolbox and basic tools.
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 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.