Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Equipment Development Center

Job Description - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 2 - Equipment Development Center )

Position Title:

Heavy Equipment Mechanic 2 - Equipment Development Center - ( )

Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's mission is to help ensure that Montana's land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations.

The DNRC believes employees are their most important asset. The DNRC empowers employees to exercise professional judgment in carrying out their duties. Employees are provided with the training and tools necessary to achieve the mission. Both team effort and individual employee expertise are supported and sustained.

Core Values:

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservations Forestry and Trust Land Division recognizes that building a collaborative , professional, and inclusive work environment is critical to fulfilling our mission of managing, protecting, and promoting stewardship of Montanas forests and lands for the benefit of current and future generations and our trust beneficiaries. We hold ourselves to these high standards as we are accountable to the people of Montana.

• We value and respect each other.
• We create collaborative work environments.
• We build and maintain strong relationships.
• We celebrate our successes and take pride in our work.

Work Unit Overview:

The Forestry Division, headquartered in Missoula, is responsible for planning and implementing forestry and fire management programs through an extensive network of staff located in field offices across the state. The Forestry Division's primary functions include: fire protection, forestry assistance, good neighbor authority implementation, administrative and business management, and policy, planning & outreach.

Job Overview:

The purpose of this position is to support, design, develop and maintain field equipment and apparatus. These positions perform journey level mechanical work and repairs in support of the DNRC's divisions and field staff across Montana. Positions are located throughout the state at the Equipment Development and Communications Center (EDCC), Northwestern Land Office (NWLO), Southwestern Land Office (SWLO), Central Land Office (CLO) and the Southern Land Office (SLO) and the Seedling Nursery.

Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities): These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not all- inclusive of all the duties that may be assigned to the incumbent.

Mechanical Repair and Maintenance:
Perform journeyman level mechanical repairsandmaintenance onavarietyofvehicles, mechanized equipmen t, and other specia li zed equipment.

• Perform preventative maintenance, repairs, and alterations of vehicles and equipment by examining vehicles and equipment, utilizing service reports,information from users and other mechanic/machinists to determine necessary design adjustments, fabrication, repairs or maintenance.
• Establish service and maintenance schedules and priorities for development, repairs, alterations, safety checks,etc. to ensureall
  
  Section/Area vehicles,equipment and machinery are maintained in a safeandappropriate manner, this includes routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating vehicles, equipment and machinery.
• Inspect, test, and troubleshoot defective vehicles, equipment and machinery to diagnose malfunctions before orafterrepairor assembly, using engine diagnostic equipment suchas computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
• Dismantleandreassemble vehicles, machinery andequipmentusing hoists andhand tools.
• Recondition and replace parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves.
• Repa ir,r ewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.
• Repairbodydamageto vehiclesandequipment andprimeandpaintas needed.
• Maintain records of development, alterations, maintenance, preventive maintenance, and service recordsto track maintenance activities and replacement schedules and makes recommendations concerning retention of vehicles and equipment.
• Maytravelto other areasof the State to assist in field maintenance and inspection of vehicles, machinery or equ ipm ent or render emergency vehicle aid.

Painting and Specific Functions:

• Performpaintingtasks