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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00007541 |
Description Activated On: 8/25/2026 2:19:24 PM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. Creates a user friendly, customer driven department by cooperating with team members to insure safety, customer satisfaction, and proper operation and maintenance of equipment |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Under the direct supervision of Automotive Mechanic Supervisor or Equipment Manager, the employee independently performs a variety of skilled trades duties in the repair of parts, structural welding of bridge members; performs repairs to frames on equipment, hitches, plows; fabricates repair parts and body parts for a variety of applications. Pre-heats and cleans metals, lays out, cuts, and fits materials for welding Performs cutting and welding operations on items such as highway bridges, truck and automobile bodies, engine parts, hitches, plows, and similar equipment. Brazes, solders, and coats non-ferrous metals. Make repairs to winter services equipment fleet, including plow frames, plow blades, and spreaders. Fabricate replacement parts or new parts for modification of equipment. Safley operates power hand tools and air tools (band saw, drills, drill press, hydraulic press, electric pipe threader, air compressor, air hammer, air wrenches) in conjunction with welding and fabrication duties. Operate motorized equipment (forklift, pick-up truck, bucket truck, etc.) in conjunction with fabrication and welding duties. Perform a limited amount of mechanical work, including mounting and removing plow frames, spreaders, and chemical tanks on trucks, as well as disassembling and reassembling pieces of equipment. Maintains a safe work area and maintains safe work practice and performs other related duties, as assigned. Maintains and makes minor repairs to welding equipment. Requires employee to be available to work scheduled and non- scheduled overtime. Performs other related work as required. SAFETY 1. Assess your environment and be responsible for your safety, the safety of co-workers, and the public. 2. Attend required safety training and adhere to the requirements of all safety manuals, policies, and laws. 3. Immediately report to your supervisor any incident, unsafe practice, or near miss. 4. When in an enclosed environment (office buildings, confined spaces, flagger stations, equipment pinch points, etc.), know your evacuation process and escape route, your communication protocols, and appropriately react in the event of an incident. 5.Evaluate contractor operations: . Immediately stop unsafe actions. . Engage in ongoing safety into all dialogue with contractor's leadership. 6. Promote a CULTURE that emphasizes SAFTEY as a core value. • Immediately stop any unsafe actions. • Incorporate safety into all discussions, deliberations, and decisions. • Continuously communicate the safety direction. • Inspire employees to be a MODEL for safety. • Encourage and support safety initiatives and programs by participating and involving staff. • Recognize safety daily. • Acknowledge EXTRAORDINARY achievements. • Learn and improve through After Action Reviews (AAR’s) • Enforce accountability. Succession Planning: Take an active role in succession planning by completing a Career Development Plan in collaboration with the supervisor. In conjunction with the supervisor, participate in knowledge management/transfer by identifying key aspects of the job and sharing explicit and tacit program/technical knowledge with other employees. Department Green Plan Policy: As part of PennDOT’s MS4 obligations including NPDES Permit compliance and stockpile good housekeeping, all Construction Inspection Employee, Manager & Supervisor and Maintenance Employee, Manager & Supervisor PD’s must include the following statement: Commit to following the Departments Green Plan Policy (Pub 712) and the associated principals. Failure to comply with Department Green Plan Policy shall be documented in employee’s performance review. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Unless directed otherwise by your supervisor or manager, comply with stated work hours for the 7.5/8.0 hour day |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. Maximizes transportation safety by completing assigned duties in compliance with Department standards and procedures while performing to the best of one’s ability. Completes assignments in compliance with Departmental welding standards. Moves forward as a team, in all conditions, through innovative thinking, problem solving, and brainstorming. Supports field and garage operations by providing assistance on equipment repairs to achieve a reasonable level of readiness to sustain field operations Maximizes environmental practices by recognizing the need to apply them in their daily activities. Attends environmental training designated for this position. Also, supports the efforts of other employees to meet these objectives. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. Class C Driver's License 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. N/A |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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