Diesel and Construction Equipment Mechanic Trainee

Full Job Description

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF (N-2025-36531) WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM NOVEMBER 14, 2025 TO NOVEMBER 27, 2025. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is looking for a Diesel and Construction Equipment Mechanic Trainee to support the Philadelphia County Maintenance Organization. This role offers a structured, hands-on training program under the mentorship of experienced supervisors and staff, allowing you to develop skills in analytical tasks, preventative maintenance, and repairs for various construction equipment, trucks, and vehicles powered by gasoline or diesel engines. If you have a strong interest in the maintenance and repair of diesel and construction machinery, seize this opportunity and apply today!

Requirements

In this position, you will engage in the repair and maintenance of cars, trucks, and various heavy equipment.

Your responsibilities will include learning to service equipment like sweepers, mixers, and front-end loaders, identifying necessary repairs, and assisting in the replacement of components such as shock absorbers, transmissions, and brakes.

You will also help with wheel balancing and alignment, perform minor body repairs, and test or replace alternators and electrical parts.

Preventative maintenance will be a key aspect of your role, along with conducting automotive diagnostics, tune-ups, and tire changes.

Additionally, you will be involved in repairing and adjusting systems related to cooling, suspension, electrical, heating, and air conditioning, as well as maintaining fuel injection, brake, steering, and transmission systems.

When required, you will participate in official state inspections for safety and emissions, ensuring that vehicles meet compliance standards, performing necessary repairs, conducting road tests, and completing inspection documentation.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours vary from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM, and 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Work hours are subject to change during the summer and winter seasons. Shift work, overtime, and travel are required.
• 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

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:

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.