About NJTA

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) is a state agency responsible for maintaining the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway - two of the busiest toll roads in the United States. The NJTA is dedicated to the safe and efficient movement of people and goods along their toll roads. Everyday, the Authority’s highways provide the safest, quickest, and most convenient routes for hundreds of commuters, truckers, and recreational travelers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Utilize a variety of s hop tools and equipment including scan tool s and diagn os tic equipment to p e rform difficult to complex repair tasks on vehicle a nd equipment.
• Perfo rm s hi g hly specialized diagno st ic and repair work related to computerized ignition and fue l injection syste m s, body contro l , transmissions, differentia l s, s teering components, a nd engines; t est drive s vehic l es a nd equipment to ensure proper operation and performance .
• Overhauls and rebuilds mechanical components and systems such as diesel and gasoline e ngine s, tran sm i ss ion s, hydraulic , electrical, cooling, brakes, and suspension systems.
• Inspects and perform s preventive maintenance on a variety of cars, trucks, and specialized equipment such as agricultural equipment, construction equipment, and other related types of equipment.
• Mentor apprentice candidates in pursuit of automotive technician journeyman.
• Completes and maintains records of servicing operations such as work orders and labor time entries by means of a personal computer, and vehicle bi-directional interface software.
• Performs federal inspections, maintains a safe, clean, organized work area.
• Performs all related work utilizing maintenance person in an emergency situation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Educational requirements include a four (4) year standard high school diploma or GED, a graduate of formal accredited automotive vocational training in the areas of Automobile Technician or Medium/Heavy Truck Technician.
• Alternatively, the satisfactory completion of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority apprenticeship program satisfies the above stated education requirements.
• ASE certification in Automobile Technician or Medium/Heavy Truck Technician and/or Accredited Original Equipment Manufacturer's Automotive or Truck Technician Training required.
• Accredited original equipment manufacturer (OEM) new model ce1tiftcation shall be achieved, on a regular ongoing basis as scheduled by management, during the entire term of employment.