O'Connor Crops & Cattle Mechanical Engineer

Position: O'Connor Crops & Cattle Mechanical Engineer I
Location: Ekalaka

Please note, this is NOT a Seso Labor job opportunity, this role is with our client, O'Connor Crops & Cattle in Ekalaka, Montana

Job Title:

Mechanical Engineer I

Location:

Ekalaka, Montana

Report to:

Ty and Sarina O'Connor (Owners)

Compensation:

* Full-time, $45,000 annual salary.

* Employer-provided housing.

* Discretionary performance bonuses.

* Full coverage of visa-related expenses, including visa processing fees, accommodations, and transportation to visa appointments.

* Covered travel to the worksite upon approval of your TN visa.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

* Mechanical failure analysis and diagnostics:
Analyze equipment malfunctions and diagnostic data to identify root causes of mechanical failures and determine appropriate corrective or remedial action. Apply engineering judgment to distinguish between component-level faults and systemic design or operational issues.

* Engineering diagnostics and performance evaluation:
Use diagnostic tools and software to read fault codes, evaluate equipment performance parameters, and generate technical findings that inform repair decisions and operational planning for OCC's vehicles and agricultural machinery.

* Equipment condition assessment and reliability engineering:
Conduct systematic inspections and condition monitoring of OCC's mechanical systems to assess operational readiness, identify emerging failure modes, and develop recommendations that reduce unplanned downtime and extend equipment service life.

* Preventive maintenance program development and oversight:
Design, implement, and oversee a structured preventive maintenance program encompassing service scheduling, inspection protocols, and maintenance tracking systems for OCC's fleet and mechanical infrastructure.

* Maintenance records and reliability data management:
Maintain detailed engineering records of maintenance activities, diagnostic findings, and equipment performance history to support reliability analysis, lifecycle planning, and continuous improvement of OCC's mechanical systems.

* Parts, tools, and maintenance resource coordination:
Evaluate and coordinate the procurement of components, tooling, and maintenance supplies necessary to sustain OCC's mechanical operations, including technical assessment of replacement parts for compatibility and performance suitability.

* Technical recommendations and engineering advisory:
Evaluate recurring equipment issues and provide formal engineering recommendations regarding repair priorities, component replacement, system upgrades, and long-term maintenance strategy to optimize the performance and reliability of OCC's machinery.

* Systems-level failure analysis and design improvement:
Conduct root cause analyses of recurring mechanical failures at the systems level and recommend design modifications, component upgrades, or operational procedure changes to prevent recurrence and improve overall system reliability.

* New equipment evaluation and acquisition support:
Assess proposals for new equipment acquisitions by evaluating technical specifications, compatibility with existing systems, and suitability to OCC's operational requirements, providing engineering recommendations to support procurement decisions.

* Equipment installation, commissioning, and integration:
Oversee the installation and commissioning of new mechanical systems and equipment, ensuring proper integration with OCC's existing infrastructure and validating performance against design and operational specifications.

* Maintenance procedure and safety protocol development:
Develop and formalize written preventive maintenance procedures and safety protocols specific to OCC's fleet and equipment, establishing documented engineering standards for ongoing operational use.

Requirements and

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline is required.

* Professional experience in mechanical systems analysis, equipment diagnostics, preventive maintenance program management, or related engineering practice.

* Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles to identify failure modes, evaluate system performance, and develop technical solutions.