Transportation Technician (Seasonal)

The Department of Transportation is currently seeking a qualified individual to fill the role of Transportation Technician. This position involves supporting the inspection of various transportation design projects and evaluating the materials utilized to ensure they meet the established contract plans and specifications. The successful candidate will be part of the Design Division within the Engineering District 3-0 Organization, playing a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and quality of transportation infrastructure. If you are interested in contributing to vital projects that impact public safety and mobility, we encourage you to apply today!

In this position, you will support the Drill Operator Supervisor in ensuring that assignments are completed promptly to prevent any delays in lettings. The department is currently increasing its collection of pavement cores due to a shift in district pavement design policy and heightened demands from the oil and gas sector. It is essential to maintain the cleanliness, lubrication, and overall condition of tools such as spoons, drill rods, augers, and other small equipment to avoid interruptions during drilling operations. You will be required to travel independently to various work sites within the District and report directly to these locations as necessary. Additionally, fostering positive and constructive interactions with colleagues and the public is crucial. Your responsibilities will also include providing traffic control by setting up appropriate signage and flagging in accordance with Pub 213. In terms of technical studies and data collection, you will assist in identifying soil and rock types from collected samples, perform various tests such as standard penetration tests, Shelby tube tests, and vane shear tests, as well as label and ship samples and help install and monitor slope indicator casings. Furthermore, you will be responsible for providing transportation to job sites, effectively communicating with others both verbally and through written correspondence in English, and completing necessary paperwork such as payroll, travel vouchers, and hotel vouchers. Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

You will also assist Engineers and Technicians in preparing essential documents, which will require proficiency in using a personal computer and basic Windows functions. Familiarity with systems such as EDMS, ECMS, BMS2, and MPMS will be necessary, along with sorting through paper files to identify those that need to be scanned. Maintaining your assigned work area, including the state vehicle, in a clean and safe condition is imperative, and you must adhere to proper safety procedures and utilize protective equipment. Daily, you will perform a "circle of safety" check on your assigned vehicle before operation, ensuring that fluids such as oil and coolant are at appropriate levels, all lights-including headlights, turn signals, brake lights, back-up lights, and revolving lights-are functioning correctly, and that tires are properly inflated. Should you notice any new physical damage, it is your responsibility to notify the RMS Coordinator immediately.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Seasonal, Full-time employment
• The seasonal program is from April through October.
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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:

• One year of experience in highway or bridge surveying, design, construction, or inspection work; or
• One year of experience in quality control of materials or building or construction industry experience, which includes reading and interpreting blueprints, plans, or schematics; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• This particular position requires possession of a valid PA Class C driver's license.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• 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.

• 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 ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.