PennDOT CDL Operator A (Transportation Equipment Operator A)

THE POSITION

Take on a role where your hard work makes travel safer for everyone! The PennDOT CDL Operator for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) provides a hands-on path to a meaningful public service career. Here, you will help maintain highways and bridges by operating equipment and completing important field tasks. This role builds valuable technical and safety skills through daily teamwork and managing real responsibilities. Apply today to support travelers and make a lasting impact across the Commonwealth!

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role supports highway and bridge maintenance through skilled equipment operation and hands-on labor. It includes using tools, machinery, and safety practices to help keep roadways clear and safe for the public. As a PennDOT CDL Operator, you will perform the following duties:

• Equipment Operation: Operate trucks, loaders, and other equipment for road and bridge maintenance
• Snow Duties: Clear snow from roadways and perform winter operations with plow equipment
• Traffic Control: Guide traffic by performing flagging duties during work activities
• Manual Labor: Use hand tools to clean culverts, cut brush, and repair signs and barriers
• Safety Awareness: Follow safety procedures and maintain awareness of hazards in the work area
• Basic Maintenance: Complete minor repairs, servicing, and field adjustments to assigned 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.
• Hours may vary and overtime may be required during weather events.
• 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:

• 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:

• All permanent 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.
• All positions require possession of an active Medical Examiner's Certificate in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations.
• All positions require possession of an active Pennsylvania Class A or B Commercial Driver's License or equivalent with the Air Brake Restriction (L) removed.
• All employees must obtain an active Tank Vehicle Endorsement (N) during the probationary period and continuously maintain it while employed in this job.

Additional Requirements:

• This position is subject to Drug and Alcohol testing in accordance with Federal Regulations.
• 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).
• 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.