Transportation Technician

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Uniontown (Fayette County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework option

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Transportation Technician for the Department of Transportation to support quality inspections and testing to keep roads reliable and construction on track. The role involves material testing, shipment observation, and documenting findings while maintaining compliance with quality control plans.

Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with potential telework from PA-approved locations; if telework is not possible, reporting to the

Qualifications

• One year of highway or bridge surveying, design, construction, or inspection experience or one year in quality control of materials, construction industry with blueprints/plans interpretation, or an equivalent combination of experience and training

Responsibilities

• Assist with ensuring the accuracy of test procedures and laboratory reports.
• Observe material deliveries and review weigh slips for accuracy.
• Witness testing at plants and quarries to monitor quality.
• Record sampling and testing methods and report issues promptly.
• Apply correct testing methods and review supplier compliance.
• Ensure vendors follow quality control plans and complete required reports

Skills

Quality control

Materials testing

Blueprints interpretation

Job description

Step into a career where every day brings a new challenge and a chance to grow! As a Transportation Technician with the Department of Transportation, you support the quality checks that keep our roads reliable and construction on track. This role offers meaningful work and opportunities to learn advanced inspection methods. Your efforts help strengthen transportation systems across the state!

Transportation Technicians support quality inspections and testing that help keep transportation projects on track. This role focuses on verifying that materials meet required standards and documenting findings accurately. As a Transportation Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Material Testing Assistance: Assist with ensuring accuracy of test procedures and laboratory reports
• Shipment Observation: Observe material deliveries and review weigh slips for accuracy
• Quality Monitoring: Witness technicians conducting tests at various plants and quarries
• Sampling Documentation: Record sampling and testing methods properly and report issues promptly
• Compliance Review: Apply correct testing methods and review supplier compliance
• Quality Assurance: Ensure vendors follow quality control plans and complete required reports

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.
• You will work closely with vendors, and work hours may change based on vendor availability.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Uniontown. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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:

• One year of experience in highway or bridge surveying, design, construction, or inspection work; or
• One year of experience in quality control of materials or building or construction industry experience, which includes reading and interpreting blueprints, plans, or schematics; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a valid PA Class C driver's license or equivalent.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.