Highway Equipment Manager 2

The Department of Transportation is on the lookout for a qualified candidate to take on the role of Highway Equipment Manager 2. This pivotal position involves the strategic planning, direction, and management of the highway equipment program within a County Maintenance Organization or its parent county in a consolidated Maintenance Organization. Key responsibilities encompass overseeing the maintenance, repair, and dispatch of a diverse fleet of heavy construction and automotive machinery, as well as supervising the equipment repair facilities and the personnel associated with them. Additionally, the role includes ensuring the proper maintenance of buildings, grounds, stockpiles, and other facilities dedicated to equipment storage and upkeep. The Highway Equipment Manager 2 will directly supervise the mechanic supervisor along with the office, shop, and storeroom staff. Do not miss this opportunity-apply today!

In this role, you will be responsible for developing, organizing, and implementing a preventative maintenance program for designated equipment and facilities within a county maintenance department. This includes conducting thorough inspections of the assigned equipment to assess the necessity for repairs, replacements, or ongoing maintenance. You will engage in negotiations with vendors or garage proprietors regarding repair costs, parts pricing, available discounts, and to facilitate warranty inspections. Additionally, you will oversee the training, evaluation, and certification processes for equipment operators. It is essential to allocate specific equipment to individual operators, ensuring that each is adequately qualified and certified for operation. Furthermore, you will manage the inventory of equipment, track its usage, and designate items for stockpiling, while also overseeing the inventory of tools and approving the procurement of all necessary shop and foreman tools.

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 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
  • Dual shifts in effect November through March.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Highway Equipment Manager 1; or
• Three years of experience in the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel engines and other components of heavy highway maintenance and construction vehicles and equipment including two years of such experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License with air brakes restriction removed.
• This position requires possession of a valid Class 4 or Class 7 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Inspection Mechanic Certification.
• This position requires possession of a CFC-12 Refrigerant Recycling Certificate, a 134A Refrigerant Recycling Certificate, or a Compressed Natural Gas Certificate.
• This position requires one year of experience or training in the repair or maintenance of diesel engines.
• This position requires Tank (N) and HAZMAT (H) or Tank/HAZMAT (X) endorsements to be obtained within the six month probationary period.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

• 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 will eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.