Role OverviewThe Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Heavy Duty Mechanic/Machinist in the Wolf Point Shop. This position performs a variety of work associated with the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel machinery, equipment, and light duty vehicles. The incumbent must have the ability to follow maintenance procedures.
What You Will Do
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.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The incumbent must have the ability to follow maintenance procedures and have four years of experience in diesel heavy equipment and truck or four years of experience in light duty vehicles; OR a combination of each depending on position.
Requirements
- Mechanic/Machinist Level III – Four (4) years of experience in diesel heavy equipment and truck or four (4) years of experience in light duty vehicles; OR a combination of each depending on position.
- 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.
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
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