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Overview

The Diesel and Construction Equipment Mechanic position with the Department of Transportation, Chester County offers a hands-on role that keeps essential equipment running smoothly. This job provides steady, rewarding work where you help maintain and repair vehicles that support road maintenance and public safety.

Responsibilities

  • Fix and overhaul vehicles and machinery including engines, brakes, electrical parts, and mechanical systems.
  • Carry out routine maintenance such as diagnostics, tune-ups, and part replacements.
  • Complete official state safety and emissions inspections and ensure vehicles meet required standards.
  • Identify equipment issues using diagnostic tools and determine appropriate repair methods.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work area and follow proper safety procedures at all times.

Requirements

  • Successful completion of the commonwealth’s Diesel and Construction Equipment Mechanic Trainee program or equivalent experience.
  • Two years of journey level mechanic experience in the diagnosis and repair of automobiles, heavy trucks, or construction equipment, including one year of experience with diesel vehicles.
  • Must possess a valid Pennsylvania Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License.
  • Must possess a valid Pennsylvania Class 7 Inspection Mechanic Certification on the first day of employment.
  • Must possess an active Tank Vehicle Endorsement (N) during the probationary period.
  • Must possess a Medical Examiner's Certificate in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Additional Information

  • Full-time employment.
  • Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
  • You will not have the option to telework in this position.
  • Selected candidates will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $56,607 (before taxes).
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How this job compares in Chester County, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $27/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Pennsylvania, whose middle half runs $24–$35/hr across 134 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 43% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Chester County, PA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Chester County, PA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 283 other active welding openings from 192 employers. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania currently has 3 other openings live in Pennsylvania, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Hanwha Philly Shipyard (8), TradeWorx (7), and JB Poindexter Company (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $36/hr and York at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Diesel and Construction Equipment Mechanic figures were last recalculated when this page was built.