Transportation Technician

The Department of Transportation is actively looking to hire a Transportation Technician, an entry-level role that focuses on construction inspection and various related responsibilities. This position offers a unique opportunity for individuals eager to start their careers in the transportation field, allowing them to gain hands-on experience in monitoring construction projects and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. As a Transportation Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting the department's mission to maintain and improve transportation infrastructure. If you are interested in contributing to this essential work, we encourage you to apply today and take the first step toward a rewarding career in transportation.

In this position, you will be responsible for providing inspection services that ensure adherence to contract specifications, aligning with the Department's objectives of minimizing costs while upholding quality standards. Your duties will include reviewing completed work unit documentation and materials utilized to verify their accuracy and compliance with Department policies. You will also play a key role in directing, coordinating, and managing the District's field construction project records and documentation, while assisting with various systems such as the PennDOT Project Collaboration Center (PPCC), Electronic Construction Management System (ECMS), Labor Compliance, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) initiatives.

Additionally, you will assist in inspecting various phases of highway construction, which involves checking grades, elevations, and the layout of roadways and simple structures. Your responsibilities will extend to ensuring that work zone traffic control signs and devices are properly placed and maintained in accordance with the Work Zone Traffic Control Plan and relevant publications, including the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). You will perform routine mathematical calculations to assess the consistency of materials, create sketches, document field plan changes, and maintain comprehensive inspection, progress, and quality control reports related to ongoing work. Close observation of construction operations, plant operations, and material testing will be essential, as you will enforce contract requirements throughout the process.

Furthermore, you will be expected to read, comprehend, and research plans, drawings, cross sections, contracts, specifications, manuals, and other relevant publications as necessary. Your role will also involve inspecting all items listed in Publication 408, preparing and maintaining essential documentation such as mobile computing applications, Project Site Activities (PSAs), materials books, concrete and bituminous inspection logs, plant diaries, straight line charts, and as-built drawings. Lastly, you will carry out field office duties for construction projects and provide assistance in material testing and work inspections, interpreting contract and departmental specifications and requirements as needed.

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.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time on an ad-hoc basis during winter season. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Oil City. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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:

• 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.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a Class C non-commercial 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.

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:

• 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.