Mechanic Supervisor

Are you searching for a challenging profession in which you can showcase your technical experience in the diagnosis and repair of various vehicles and construction equipment? Advance your career by joining the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) team as a Mechanic Supervisor. Here, you will be responsible for guiding skilled mechanics tasked with keeping essential vehicles, equipment, and hand tools running efficiently. If you have the necessary qualifications and possess excellent leadership qualities, we invite you to apply today!

This leadership position supervises mechanics who repair and maintain a wide range of vehicles, construction equipment, and tools used across the Commonwealth's transportation system. Through your work, you will ensure equipment reliability, safety, and compliance with state standards. As a Mechanic Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Repair Oversight: Supervise mechanical troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs on fleet equipment
• Work Coordination: Assign tasks, review work orders, and check parts and time charges for accuracy
• Safety Management: Promote safe work practices and ensure proper use of protective equipment
• Staff Leadership: Evaluate staff performance, support training needs, and guide employees in daily tasks
• Facility Maintenance: Ensure the repair shop is kept clean, organized, and safe for all staff
• Technical Support: Demonstrate repair methods and assist mechanics with complex equipment issues

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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:

• Four years of journey level mechanical experience in the diagnosis and repair of automobiles, heavy trucks, or construction equipment; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of a valid Class A or B Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the Air Brake restriction (L) removed and the tank vehicle (N) endorsement.
• This position requires possession of an active Pennsylvania Class 4 or 7 Inspection Mechanic Certification.

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).
• 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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html 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.