Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Operations

Job Details

• Job Location:
  
  KALISPELL, MT 59901
• Position Type:
  Full Time
• Education Level: Education/Work Experience
• Salary Range: $25.00 - $32.00 Hourly
• Job Category:
  Professional
• DEPARTMENT:
  Trades Institute

• Trades and Industrial Arts 3. $25.00 - $32.00 /hour depending on experience. Full-time, 12-mos., benefit eligible.
• Hourly/Non-Exempt

• Unlock Exceptional Benefits at FVCC (Worth ~$25K)! You’ll receive generous employer contributions towards your Health/Vision & Dental, up to 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 12 holidays.
• Plus, build your future with the Montana Public Employee's Retirement System and a 403(b) match up to 7%.
• And that's not all - Public Loan Forgiveness plus invest in your continued education when you explore Tuition Waiver benefits for you and your dependents!

• Performs mechanical repairs to college’s heavy equipment, commercial trucks and trailers, and other vehicles.
• Diagnoses and determines repair, servicing, and maintenance requirements and repair or adjusting equipment for proper operation.
• Creates and maintains a service and maintenance schedule.
• Provides training to staff in the operations and maintenance of equipment, as needed.
• Overhauls and rebuilds engines and other components, assemblies and systems.
• Orders parts, materials, and supplies required for proper maintenance of vehicles and equipment and shop facilities.
• Coordinates maintenance activities with operations to ensure that the fleet is ready at all times to meet operational needs.
• Ensures proper documentation of all information required by regulatory agencies.
• Assists and recommends changes and additions to equipment specifications in the interest of safety, durability and maintenance economy.
• Writes repair orders, assigns work, inspects and verifies completed work, reviews recorded time and parts used on jobs, maintains records file and controls parts stock level and accounting utilizing a computerized tracking system.
• Evaluates capital needs and recommends purchase of new or replacement equipment, machines, tools and related items.
• Requests quotes from local commercial shops for repairs which exceed the capability of the college program. Assists in evaluating quotes and recommends repair assignments.
• Maintains cleanliness, organization and safety of shop area.
• Remains current in practices and trends related to position.
• Attends related trainings, workshops, and professional development.
• Actively participates in the development of a climate that promotes and supports innovation and efforts to continuously improve services to students, faculty, and the College.
• Creates and maintains a collaborative and collegial environment with colleagues and maintains effective working relationships.
• Maintains professional ethics and confidentiality of students in accordance with applicable laws and policies.
• Advances the mission of FVCC by serving on or convening committees and contributing in the community in college-related activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Reports to Senior Instructor for the Heavy Equipment Operations Program.

• Associate degree in related field and two years of vehicle/heavy equipment maintenance experience, OR
• High school degree or equivalent and three years of heavy equipment maintenance experience, AND
• Possess a valid Montana commercial driver's license with air brake endorsement with insurable license upon employment.

• Experience administering the operations of a fleet.
• Four or more years of experience in heavy equipment operation, mechanics, or commercial driving.

• Ability to operate heavy equipment and tractor-trailer combinations.
• Ability to meet a high standard of safety while…