HEO Instructor/Mechanic Helper

Salish Kootenai College; Pablo (MT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Salish Kootenai College seeks an experienced instructor to teach basic heavy equipment operation, pre-start procedures, and safety in the HEO program. Field instruction helps create entry-level operators and promotes safe practices on projects.

The role includes maintaining trucks and equipment used in the HCT program, keeping a safe and clean work environment, and ensuring safety for all participants. Candidates must work independently with minimal supervision and communicate well with diverse

Qualifications

• Verifiable experience as a heavy equipment operator on machines such as motor graders, dozers, wheel loaders, scrapers, excavators, and compactors.
• Ability to instruct students in heavy equipment operation and equipment maintenance/repair.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse student population and fellow employees, and to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance and machine repairs in the field under challenging conditions.
• Ability to prepare repair and maintenance documentation and file related reports.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction for students in the basic principles of heavy equipment operation, pre-start procedures, and safety practices.
• Maintain and repair trucks, heavy equipment, and support vehicles used in the program.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and insure safety of self and others on projects and in work areas.
• Communicate effectively with students and staff from diverse backgrounds, including in stressful situations.
• Demonstrate reliability and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Instruction of students

Effective communication

Preventative maintenance

Field repairs

Independent work

Job description

Provide instruction for students in the basic principles of heavy equipment operation (HEO), proper pre-start procedures, basic preventative maintenance and repair procedures to enhance heavy equipment and truck-driving operation, and safe operating practice. Instruction is intended to produce well-rounded entry-level operators and insure safety of participants and others on projects and in work areas. Field instruction of students is necessary to attain learning objectives of HEO course requirements. Maintain and repair trucks, heavy equipment, and support vehicles used in the HCT program. Maintain a safe, clean work environment. Insure safety of self, participants, and others on maintenance and repair projects and in work areas. Must be reliable and have ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and the ability to communicate effectively with individuals from many different backgrounds in stressful situations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Verifiable experience as a heavy equipment operator on a variety of machines such as motor graders, dozers, wheel loaders, scrapers, excavators, and compactors.
• Ability to instruct students in heavy equipment operation and equipment maintenance/repair.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse student population and fellow employees, and to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance and machine repairs in the field under challenging conditions.
• Ability to prepare repair and maintenance documentation and file related reports.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.