Transportation Technician

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Clearfield County, PA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Would you like to play a key role in developing the accurate measurements that guide the roads and bridges you travel every day? Join the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) as a Transportation Technician and help support important surveying and mapping work across the state. This entry level position provides you with hands-on experience with the tools and technology used to guide future highway and bridge projects. Here, you will learn the skills that help keep construction projects safe, precise, and operational. If you want to support transportation improvements that benefit communities every day, we want you on our team!

Requirements

• One year of experience in highway or bridge surveying, design, construction, or inspection work
• One year of experience in quality control of materials or building or construction industry experience, which includes reading and interpreting blueprints, plans, or schematics
• An equivalent combination of experience and training
• Meet the PA residency requirement
• Be able to perform essential job functions
• Submission of criminal history reports will be required for a conditional offer of employment

Responsibilities

• Assist in operating surveying instruments to collect measurements for transportation projects
• Set up and adjust tools such as GPS receivers, electronic total stations, and data collectors
• Use Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software to convert field information into maps and drawings
• Perform math and trigonometry computations to check measurements and locations
• Prepare and update field notes, sketches, and survey records for engineering use
• Coordinate with team members using hand signals, radios, and verbal communication

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed