Working Shop Foreman - Great Falls

State of Montana•Great Falls, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Working Shop Foreman/Heavy Equipment Mechanic in the Great Falls Shop. This position works in the repair and maintenance of machinery and mechanical equipment, gas and diesel, works with pumps, motors, engines, power trains, tools, vehicles and heavy equipment, welds (gas, arc and wire) cuts metals during repairs or fabrication. This position engineers, designs, and fabricates tools and equipment, modifies existing equipment (Snow Plow Trucks or other equipment) as this will enhance highway maintenance. Advises and provides technical expertise to other shop mechanics in diagnosing equipment problems, determining repairs needed, and course of action to be taken. Inspects and reviews the work as directed by the shop superintendent on a as needed basis. This position performs a variety of other duties as assigned by the Shop Superintendent in support of the Department mission and Division objectives. This includes exchanging information with consultants, agency staff, and the public; providing training, education, and professional and technical assistance; directing special projects; participating in ongoing training and educational programs; and performing a variety of other duties as directed.

Requirements

Related associate’s degree / 2 years college / Vocational training AND three (3) years of equipment repair and operation experience at journeyman level.
OR Minimum of five (5) years of equipment repair and operation experience at journeyman level.
Experience must include any combination of heavy or light duty repair, such as cars and pickups, trucks, loaders, motor patrols, track-type tractors, asphalt hot plants, or other heavy equipment used for highway construction or maintenance.
A valid Montana CDL (Class A, Type II) is required.
Compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201, "State Vehicle Use," and MDT Policy #6.03.001, "State Vehicle Use Policy" are conditions of employment.
Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form which authorizes the Department to obtain the applicant’s permanent driving records.

Responsibilities

Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment, gas and diesel.
Work with pumps, motors, engines, power trains, tools, vehicles and heavy equipment.
Weld (gas, arc and wire) and cut metals during repairs or fabrication.
Engineer, design, and fabricate tools and equipment.
Modify existing equipment (Snow Plow Trucks or other equipment) to enhance highway maintenance.
Advise and provide technical expertise to other shop mechanics in diagnosing equipment problems, determining repairs needed, and course of action to be taken.
Inspect and review the work as directed by the shop superintendent on an as needed basis.
Perform a variety of other duties as assigned by the Shop Superintendent in support of the Department mission and Division objectives.
Exchange information with consultants, agency staff, and the public.
Provide training, education, and professional and technical assistance.
Direct special projects.
Participate in ongoing training and educational programs.