PennDOT Winter Tunnel Maintainer (Seasonal)

THE POSITION

The Department of Transportation is actively looking to hire a PennDOT Winter Tunnel Maintainer, a crucial role dedicated to ensuring the safety and efficiency of traffic flow through tunnels and their adjacent roadways. This position involves a variety of responsibilities, including conducting regular maintenance on tunnel infrastructure, implementing effective traffic control measures, and managing incidents that may disrupt the normal flow of vehicles. The ideal candidate will play a vital part in maintaining the operational integrity of these essential transit routes, particularly during the winter months when conditions can be challenging. If you are interested in contributing to the safety and efficiency of our transportation system, we encourage you to apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this position, you will be responsible for conducting routine, scheduled, and emergency maintenance on the tunnels and portal buildings. Your tasks will involve manually cleaning gutter lines, inlets, and the drainage systems, as well as sweeping garages, outdoor plazas, tunnel offices, and fan floors. Additionally, you will be tasked with painting facilities, repairing structural components of the tunnels, and clearing debris from upper air-chamber floors and roof areas. It is also essential to maintain cleanliness around the facilities and tunnel entrances by picking up litter and mowing grass to ensure the grounds are well-kept.

You will also engage in incident management by responding to events that disrupt traffic flow. This includes utilizing various equipment, tools, fire extinguishers, and materials to assist motorists and first responders in restoring normal traffic conditions. Your responsibilities will encompass towing or pushing disabled vehicles, managing traffic control, removing debris, and performing minor repairs on motorists' vehicles as needed.

Monitoring the conditions within the tunnels is another critical aspect of your role, as you will be tasked with overseeing traffic flow, carbon monoxide levels, fire hazards, over-height vehicles, and any other incidents that deviate from standard operations. Effective communication is vital; therefore, you will need to maintain clear and concise interactions with PennDOT employees and first responders through phone, radio, and face-to-face conversations to ensure situational awareness is upheld at all times.

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• Seasonal, Full-time employment
• Work hours vary between 9 : 30 AM to 9 : 30 PM, with 30-minute lunch.
• Work hours are based upon operational considerations. Shifts can range from the following : 9 : 30 PM to 5 : 30 AM; 5 : 30 AM to 1 : 30 PM; 1 : 30 PM to 9 : 30 PM.
• Travel, overtime, and shift work are required.
• Telework : You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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

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How to Apply :

accepted.

Veterans :

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) :

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.