Mechanic Supervisor

As a Mechanic Supervisor with the Department of Transportation, you will take the lead in directing a team that services and repairs trucks, equipment, and tools essential to roadway operations. This role will give you the chance to share your expertise while supporting safe, reliable equipment across the Westmoreland County. You will shape daily work, coach employees, and help guide shop operations to success. Join a team where your leadership and commitment support the mission of public service.

This position oversees mechanics and support staff who repair, service, and inspect a wide range of diesel and gasoline-powered equipment. You will ensure that shop operations stay organized, safe, and effective throughout Westmoreland County. As a Mechanic Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Repair Oversight: Direct troubleshooting and repair work on vehicles, equipment, and hand tools
• Inspection Supervision: Monitor completion and accuracy of state vehicle inspections and related documentation
• Work Coordination: Assign tasks, review work orders, and check parts and time charges for correctness
• Facility Safety: Ensure the shop remains clean, safe, and compliant with all safety procedures
• Staff Management: Evaluate performance, schedule staff, handle training needs, and support employee development
• Tool and Part Control: Purchase parts, maintain inventory, and support major repair efforts when needed

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.
• Shift work required to cover the Winter Maintenance Program
• 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.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of journey level mechanical experience in the diagnosis and repair of automobiles, heavy trucks, or construction equipment; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License with possession of the Air Brake Restriction (L) removed or equivalent.
• This position requires a valid Pennsylvania Class 7 Inspection Mechanic Certification.
• This position requires possession of a valid Tank Vehicle Endorsement (N).

Additional Requirements:

• 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).
• 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 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.

Veterans:

• 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

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

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.