Tunnel Maintainer

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Bridgeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

A state government agency in Allegheny County is seeking a skilled Tunnel Maintainer responsible for maintaining tunnels, managing traffic, and ensuring safety. The ideal candidate will have experience in roadway maintenance and hold a valid Pennsylvania Class A CDL. This full-time role involves rotating shifts and provides opportunities for professional growth in a vital public service position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in roadway maintenance, emergency services, or traffic control.
• Possession of an active Medical Examiner's Certificate required.
• Must successfully operate manual transmission equipment.
• Must obtain within the probationary period an active PennDOT certification for operation of heavy trucks and loaders.
• Additional PennDOT certifications on assigned equipment during probation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance of tunnels and portal buildings.
• Manage incidents disrupting traffic flow.
• Clear debris and perform minor repairs on vehicles.
• Assist motorists and first responders by towing or moving disabled vehicles and clearing debris.
• Maintain communication with PennDOT staff via phone, radio, and in person to ensure safety.

Skills

Roadway maintenance and repair

Traffic control work

Heavy truck operation

Traffic control

Education

Active Pennsylvania Class A Commercial Driver's License

Tools

Fire extinguishers

Traffic control equipment

Job description

THE POSITION

If you are eager to advance your career and make the most of your CDL skills, consider joining the Department of Transportation as a Tunnel Maintainer. In this vital position, you will be responsible for maintaining tunnels, managing traffic, and handling incidents to ensure smooth traffic flow in and around tunnels. Do not miss out on this chance to leverage your experience, apply today and enjoy outstanding benefits along with opportunities for professional growth.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this position, you will be responsible for conducting routine, scheduled, and emergency maintenance of tunnels and portal buildings. Your tasks will involve manually cleaning gutter lines, inlets, and drainage systems, as well as sweeping garages, outdoor plazas, tunnel offices, and fan floors. You will also engage in painting facilities, repairing tunnel structural components, and clearing debris from upper air-chamber floors and roofs. Additionally, you will collect litter around facilities and tunnel entrances, mow grass, and maintain the grounds. Key responsibilities include managing incidents that disrupt traffic flow, utilizing equipment, tools, fire extinguishers, and materials to assist motorists and first responders in restoring normal traffic conditions. This encompasses towing or pushing disabled vehicles, controlling traffic, removing debris, and performing minor repairs on motorists' vehicles. You will monitor tunnel conditions for traffic flow, carbon monoxide levels, fire hazards, over-height vehicles, and other incidents deviating from normal operations, ensuring effective communication with PennDOT employees and first responders through phone, radio, and in-person interactions to maintain situational awareness.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, rotating 24/7 operations.
• Work hours are varied and are based upon operational considerations. Shifts can range from the following: 9:30 PM - 5:30 AM; 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM; 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch.
  
• Travel, overtime, and shift work 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience in roadway maintenance and repair, emergency services, towing and roadside assistance, or traffic control work; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• All positions require possession of an active Medical Examiner's Certificate in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations.
• All employees must demonstrate successful operation of equipment with a manual transmission.
• All employees must possess an active Pennsylvania Class A Commercial Driver's License with the Air Brake Restriction (L) removed, or equivalent on their first day of employment.
• All employees must obtain within the probationary period an active certification issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in the operation of heavy trucks and loaders.
• All positions in this job require additional certifications issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on assigned pieces of equipment during the probationary period.

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).

• 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:

• 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.