Maintenance Repairman 2

Are you a skilled tradesperson who enjoys working with your hands to complete a wide-range of projects? Are you eager to elevate your career while providing essential services to the Commonwealth? If so, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) wants to meet you! Your contributions as a Maintenance Repairman 2 will be vital in ensuring the operational efficiency of the buildings, machinery, bridges, and equipment within the McKean County maintenance organization. Apply today to work for an agency which values the services and impact that this profession has on our team!

As a Maintenance Repairman 2, you will employ your manual skills and proficiency in the field to provide for the safety of the traveling public by conducting repairs and maintenance for buildings, grounds, structures, bridges, equipment, and machinery. Specific trades that will be most often used include carpentry, masonry, electrical work, and plumbing. Duties may also entail working with a bridge crew to maintain and repair structures, drainage culverts, bridges, and other roadway structures by building forms, pouring and finishing concrete, and painting surfaces in order to maintain and extend the useful life of these structures. Within this role, you will also participate in landscaping and grounds maintenance duties inclusive of mowing, weeding, and trimming grass, bushes, and trees.

In order to efficiently execute duties, you must prioritize the safe operation of equipment such as forklifts, personal lifting devices, bucket trucks, and other similar equipment. Furthermore, you will carry out manual labor using hand tools like shovels, rakes, hammers, and hand saws, as well as operate motorized equipment such as power saws, compressors, jackhammers, tampers, and pumps. It is essential to select the appropriate tools and methods for each task to enhance efficiency and minimize wear and tear, while promptly reporting any missing or damaged equipment.

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.
• Work hours are subject to change based on seasonal requirements and operational needs.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience as a Maintenance Repairman 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of experience in building and plant maintenance work, which has involved at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that affords the applicant with the Required Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.

Additional Requirements:

• You must possess a minimum of 2 years of welding experience.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Two years of experience with:
  • Using blueprints, schematics, and diagrams
  • Carpentry
  • Project cost estimating
  • Plumbing
  • General maintenance
  • Safety
  • Electrical
  • Painting
  • Drywall/plaster
  • Roofing/flooring installation

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.

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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.