Tunnel Maintainer

THE POSITION

Have your CDL and looking for a fresh opportunity? Move your career forward with the Department of Transportation as a Tunnel Maintainer! In this role, you will perform tunnel maintenance, traffic control & monitoring, and incident management to ensure the efficient flow of traffic through tunnels and surrounding roadways. This is a full-time position with excellent benefits and opportunities for career advancement.

Join the PennDOT Tunnels Maintenance team with this exciting career opportunity!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Perform routine, planned, and emergency maintenance of the tunnels and portal buildings. This includes manually cleaning gutter lines, inlets, and the drainage system, sweeping garages, outside plazas, tunnel offices, fan floors, painting facilities, repair of tunnel structure components and cleaning upper air-chamber floors and roof areas of debris. Must also pick up litter around facilities and tunnel entrances, as well as mow grass and otherwise maintain the grounds.

Perform incident management duties by responding to any incident that affects traffic flow and use equipment, tools, fire extinguishers and materials to provide assistance to motorists and 1st responders to restore traffic flow to normal conditions. This includes towing/pushing disabled vehicles, traffic control, debris removal, and minor repairs of motorists' vehicles.

Monitor tunnel conditions for traffic flow, carbon monoxide (CO), fire, over-height vehicles, and any other type of incidents outside of normal conditions.

Use clear, concise communications with PennDOT employees and 1st Responders by phone, radio, and face-to face to maintain situational awareness.

Perform Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) duties of I-279 and the HOV lane. This includes patrol of the area, towing/pushing disabled vehicles, traffic control, assist 1st responders, and minor repairs of motorists' vehicles. Individual must perform opening and closing procedures on the HOV lane. This includes manual operation of the gates to assist in snow removal. CPR & First Aid Certification is required to perform these duties.

Perform towing duties that involve using towing apparatus and tow or push disabled vehicles to a safe area. Employee must mount equipment, operate hand and foot controls, hydraulic tow levers, chains and slings.

Perform Tunnel washing duties using the wash truck, pressure washer, and other equipment. Operator must climb ladders to the catwalk on these vehicles, fill the tanker, and operate during tunnel washings and other cleaning operations. Tanker endorsement is required to perform these duties.

Working hard and serving Pennsylvania each day is a rewarding job. You will go home each day feeling fulfilled and productive. Apply today and make a difference at PennDOT!

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.

• Work hours are varied and are 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 30-minute lunch.

• Travel, overtime and shift work required. Hours are varied and are based upon operational considerations.

• 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 ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Compensation & Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance

We know there's more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Values and Culture

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks

Sometimes, it is the little "extras" that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visit www.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

• Eligibility rules apply.

01

Do you possess an active Medical Examiner's Certificate in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations?

• Yes

• No

02

If you answered yes, please attach a copy of the medical examiners certificate. If you answered no, please type N/A in the text box below.

03

Can you demonstrate successful operation of equipment with a manual transmission?

• Yes

• No

04

Will you possess an active Pennsylvania Class A Commercial Driver's License with the Air Brake Restriction (L) removed, or equivalent, on the first day of employment?

• Yes

• No

05

If you answered yes to the above question, please provide your driver's license number and expiration date. If you answered no, type N/A in the text box below.

06

How many years of full-time experience in roadway maintenance and repair, emergency services, towing and roadside assistance, or traffic control work do you possess?

• 2 years or more

• 1 but less than 2 years

• Less than 1 year

• None

07

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate section of your application if you would like this experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

08

Have you completed any post-high school training in roadway maintenance and repair, emergency services, towing and roadside assistance, or traffic control work?

If you are claiming credits/training, you must upload a copy of your vocational/trade school/college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer "yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3 and click on Other Information.

• Yes

• No

09

How much college coursework have you completed in roadway maintenance and repair, emergency services, towing and roadside assistance, or traffic control work?

If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer "yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3 and click on Other Information.

• 60 credits or more

• 30 but less than 60 credits

• Less than 30 credits

• None

Required Question

Agency Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address 613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

Website http://www.employment.pa.gov