Mechanic Machinist Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic - Bozeman

Education and Experience:

Requirements to perform the duties of this position are journeyman level rating with four years of experience in diesel heavy equipment and truck or four years experience in light duty vehicles or combination of each depending on position. Fabrication and welding experience is desirable. Related formal education in gas and diesel vehicle equipment or machinery repair and maintenance may substitute for experience on a year for year agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

To be considered for this position you must attach yourresume.

Required to have or obtain within 30 days of hire avalid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A Type II) with no restrictions a tank endorsement and a valid Medical Examiners Certificate (MEC). Applicants with a learners permit have 30 days to obtain the necessary Montana Commercial Operators License. Forklift certification must be obtained within 3 months after applicant must be reasonably accessible to work location.

Training assignments for up to one year may be considered when there are no minimally qualified applicants. In an applicant pool all minimally qualified candidates must be disqualified through the competitive process prior to looking at candidates that may meet conditions of a training assignment.

This position is being posted in accordance with the bargaining unit agreement. Nonbargaining unit employees or employees of another bargaining unit may apply. If the position is not filled with a bargaining unit applicant the nonbargaining unit applicants may be considered. However bargaining unit applicants will have preference. This position belongs to the CRAFTS Mechanic/Machinistsbargaining unit. The successful candidate will receive more information about choices to join the union or not during the onboarding process.

The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women racial and ethnic minorities people with disabilities and veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. People with disabilities needing assistance in the application process or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may call the Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division at 406.444.6054

Drivers record will be verified. Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form which authorizes the Department to obtain the applicants permanent driving records. Compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201 State Vehicle Use and MDT Policy # 30134 Addendum to Risk Management and Tort Defense Division State Vehicle Use Policy are conditions of assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer.

TheMontana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Mechanic in Bozeman. This position performs a variety of work associated with the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel machinery and equipment 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.

Musthave the ability to follow manufacturers instructions blueprints and drawings and written/oral instructions to fabricate correctly scaled and assembled components for projects update equipment fabricate changes needed for technology safety operational benefits or other departmental goals and objectives.

Applications will be reviewed as received. The requisition will be closed once the vacancy has been filled.

For a full job description please contact HR Specialist Michaela Cortright at

Benefits of working for the Montana Department of Transportation and the State of Montana include:

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
  • For information on the Montana Department of Transportations mission vision and values please visit our website: Dental and VisionInsurance
    • Benefits apply on first day of employment
    • Access to Montana Health Centers lowcost clinics for state employees and their families
  • State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
  • Paid vacation sick leave andholidays
  • Eligibility forPublic Service Student Loan Forgiveness
  • Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer
  The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agencys HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.
  
  State government does not discriminate based on race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth age physical or mental disability genetic information marital status creed political beliefs or affiliation veteran status military service retaliation or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.