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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · 5 hours ago

Tunnel Maintainer

Allegheny County, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$52K/yr - $52K/yr

2+ years exp

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Tunnel Maintainer to join the Department of Transportation. 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.

Non Profit

Responsibilities

Conducting routine, scheduled, and emergency maintenance of tunnels and portal buildings

Manually cleaning gutter lines, inlets, and drainage systems

Sweeping garages, outdoor plazas, tunnel offices, and fan floors

Painting facilities

Repairing tunnel structural components

Clearing debris from upper air-chamber floors and roofs

Collecting litter around facilities and tunnel entrances

Mowing grass

Maintaining the grounds

Managing incidents that disrupt traffic flow

Utilizing equipment, tools, fire extinguishers, and materials to assist motorists and first responders in restoring normal traffic conditions

Towing or pushing disabled vehicles

Controlling traffic

Removing debris

Performing minor repairs on motorists' vehicles

Monitoring 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

Qualification

Roadway maintenanceTraffic controlHeavy truck operation certificationManual transmission operationEmergency services experienceTowing experienceRoadside assistance experience

Required

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

Possession of an active Medical Examiner's Certificate in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations

Demonstrate successful operation of equipment with a manual transmission

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

Obtain within the probationary period an active certification issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in the operation of heavy trucks and loaders

Obtain additional certifications issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on assigned pieces of equipment during the probationary period

Ability to perform essential job functions