Transportation Technician

THE POSITION

Would you thrive in a dynamic entry level technical position where you will learn how to use a wide range of cutting-edge equipment? If so, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites you to join the District 11 survey team and play an active role in shaping the community around you! We are excited to welcome a motivated Transportation Technician to assist in operating manual and electronic equipment for preliminary, right-of-way, engineering, bridge, construction, land, and property surveys. Showcase your skills in an impactful career where precision means progress!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Transportation Technician, you will learn how to operate a Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) workstation in order to process survey data into base maps to be used in the development and preparation of highway or bridge plans. You will also assist in reading highway plans to stakeout construction projects, as well as assist in setting up, operating, adjusting, and caring for various types of survey instruments. Specific duties involve establishing centerlines, measuring angles, and checking alignments of structures, in addition to staking out tangents, curve stations, and reference control points. You will also play an active role in assisting with using a level to secure ground elevations, establish benchmarks, and determine grades on roads; operate theodolites, electronic distance measuring equipment, electronic total stations, electronic data collectors, portable computers, and telecommunications equipment.

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, emergency basis only, subject to managerial approval. 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 Bridgeville. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $40,685.00 (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:

• 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 valid 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 Guidelines.
• 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 us