The Montana Department of Transportation is currently recruiting for a Working Shop Foreman for the Havre Equipment Shop. The Equipment Bureau provides, maintains, and administers all vehicles and equipment required by the Department of Transportation. The Equipment Bureau is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of the 4000 units in MDT’s fleet; as well as the 800 vehicles in the State's Motor Pool Program. The Equipment Bureau personnel are assigned to administrative, financial, purchasing and technical specification services. This position works in the repair and maintenance of machinery and mechanical equipment, gas and diesel, works with pumps, motors, engines, power trains, tools, vehicles and heavy equipment, welds (gas, arc and wire) cuts metals during repairs or fabrication. This position engineers, designs, and fabricates tools and equipment and modifies existing equipment. Incumbent works with all basic hand and power tools, measuring gauges and instruments, sophisticated electronic and other diagnostic equipment. This includes all welding and cutting equipment, metal machinery equipment, specialized equipment, shop vehicles, heavy equipment, trucks, light duty equipment, layout work instruments. Incumbent works with parts and service manuals, diagrams, schematics, sketches, operations manuals, and manufacture’s specifications, computers for computerized manuals and equipment repair information. For a full job description, please contact Cheryl Winship atcwinship@mt.gov Benefits of working for MDT and the State of Montana include: * Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance * Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance * Benefits apply on first day of employment * 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 work week * Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays * Eligibility forPublic Service Student Loan Forgiveness * Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer For information on the Montana Department of Transportation’s mission, vision, and values, please visit our website:https://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values Required Education and Experience: Minimum Qualifications: The required knowledge and skills are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to: * Related AAS/two-year degree or vocational training * AND three (3) years are any combination of heavy or light duty repair, examples are cars and pickups, trucks, loaders, motor patrols, track-type tractors, asphalt hot plants, or other heavy equipment used for highway construction or maintenance. * AND a valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with no restrictions, a tank endorsement and a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC). Applicants with a learner's permit or Class B CDL have 30 days to obtain the necessary Montana Commercial Operators License. Extensions may be considered as needed. Alternative Qualifications: The hiring manager may consider applicants with a combination of additional related work experience and education equivalent to the minimum qualifications. Qualifications include: * At least five (5) years of equipment repair and operation experience at journeyman level. * Including any combination of heavy and/or light duty repair * AND a valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with no restrictions, a tank endorsement and a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC). Applicants with a learner's permit or Class B CDL have 30 days to obtain the necessary Montana Commercial Operators License. Extensions may be considered as needed. This 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. Required Application Materials: * A resume detailing your qualifications and work history. * A cover letter of no more than two pages addressing your qualifications for the position. Your online application and all required materials must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. Ensure all materials submitted are selected as “Relevant.” If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR representative listed below. Other Information * A valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with endorsements for air brakes and tankers is required with no restriction for operating a manual transmission and possessa valid Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC). Applicants with a learner's permit or Class B CDL have 30 days to obtain the necessary Montana Commercial Operators License. Extensions may be considered as needed. * Driver’s record will be verified. Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form which authorizes the Department to obtain the applicant’s permanent driving records. Compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201, "State Vehicle Use," and MDT Policy #6.03.001, "State Vehicle Use Policy" are conditions of employment. 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. The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is committed to continuous improvement of our employee safety program and our safety and health processes, and to achieving an injury-free workplace. **Title:** *Working Shop Foreman* **Location:** *Havre* **Requisition ID:** *24142620*