Mechanic - Bozeman

State of Montana•Bozeman, MT

45d•$30 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for Heavy Duty Mechanic/Machinist in the Bozeman Shop. This position performs a variety of work associated with the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel machinery, equipment, and light duty vehicles. Fabrication of specialized parts, system design and manufacture, and troubleshooting. Cleans, inspects, and determines course of repair, including restoring close tolerances with accuracy, machining and/or replacing functional parts, devices and control instruments, reinstalls and assembles, starts, drives or operates equipment and devices to test performance. The incumbent must have the ability to follow maintenance procedures. Applications will be reviewed as received. The requisition will be closed once the vacancies have been filled. For a full job description, please contact Michaela Cortright at [email protected] Benefits of working for MDT and the State of Montana includes: Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation) Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Benefits apply on first day of employment Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of the offer For information on the Montana Department of Transportation's mission, vision, and values, please visit our website: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values

Requirements

Four (4) years of experience in diesel heavy equipment and truck or four (4) years of experience in light duty vehicles; OR combination of each depending on position (Level III).
Three (3) years' experience in diesel heavy equipment and truck or three years' experience in light duty vehicles or a combination of each (Level II).
Two (2) years' experience in diesel heavy equipment and truck; or two years' experience in light duty vehicles or a combination of each (Level I).
A valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with no restrictions, a tank endorsement and a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC). OR a permit with the ability to obtain the full license within 30 days of hire.
Forklift certification must be obtained within 3 months of hire.
Related formal education in gas and diesel vehicle, equipment or machinery repair and maintenance may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.

Responsibilities

Repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel machinery, equipment, and light duty vehicles.
Fabrication of specialized parts, system design and manufacture, and troubleshooting.
Cleans, inspects, and determines course of repair, including restoring close tolerances with accuracy, machining and/or replacing functional parts, devices and control instruments, reinstalls and assembles, starts, drives or operates equipment and devices to test performance.
Follow maintenance procedures.

Benefits

Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families
State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
Benefits apply on first day of employment
Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of the offer

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