PennDOT CDL Operator (Transportation Equipment Operator A)

Full Job Description

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Montgomery County Maintenance Organization is hiring full-time CDL Equipment Operators to help maintain the county’s highways and bridges—critical infrastructure that keeps our communities safe and connected. We offer a supportive, team-oriented workplace where collaboration, innovation, and professional growth are encouraged. Whether you bring years of experience or are ready to learn and build new skills, we invite you to join our mission-driven team and make a meaningful impact on Montgomery County. Apply today and help keep our roadways moving.

Requirements

As an Equipment Operator with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, you play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and reliability of our roadways, especially during the challenging winter months when snow removal is essential.

Your responsibilities extend well beyond plowing—you’ll also support a wide range of construction and maintenance projects where your skill and attention to detail directly strengthen our transportation infrastructure.

Each day offers hands-on, physically active work that underscores the importance of teamwork, communication, and dedication.

In this position, you’ll operate heavy equipment, perform minor repairs, and carry out routine maintenance to keep vehicles and machinery operating safely.

You’ll also complete accurate daily logs and reports that track equipment usage and service history, helping maintain smooth operations and accountability across the team.

At the end of the day, you can take pride in knowing your efforts make travel safer and improve the quality of life for countless residents.

The sense of purpose that comes from meaningful, community-focused work makes serving as a PennDOT Equipment Operator truly rewarding.

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 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Travel, overtime, and shift work required. Work hours subject to change based on seasonal requirements and operational needs.
• 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

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Transportation Equipment Operator Trainee Program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Graduation from a Commercial Driver’s License Training School; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• Must possess a valid Pennsylvania Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License with the Air Brake Restriction (L) removed.
• Must possess a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Employees must obtain an active certification issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in the operation of heavy trucks and loaders and two additional pieces of construction equipment within the probationary period.
• Employees may require additional certifications issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on assigned pieces of equipment.
• Employees must obtain an active Tank Vehicle Endorsement (N) during the probationary period and continuously maintain it while employed in this job.

Additional Requirement:

• This position is subject to Drug and Alcohol testing in accordance with Federal Regulations.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.

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 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.