HEO Instructor/Mechanic Helper

Salish Kootenai College; Pablo (MT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Salish Kootenai College in Montana seeks an instructor to teach the basic principles of heavy equipment operation, pre-start procedures, basic preventative maintenance, and safe operating practices. The role aims to develop well-rounded entry-level operators while ensuring safety on projects and in work areas.

The position includes field instruction to meet HEO course requirements and involves maintaining and repairing trucks, heavy equipment, and support vehicles used in the HCT program, while

Qualifications

• Verifiable experience as a heavy equipment operator on a variety of machines.
• Ability to instruct students in heavy equipment operation and maintenance/repair.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse student population and staff, and stay calm under stress.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance and field repairs under challenging conditions.
• Ability to prepare maintenance documentation and related reports.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction on basic principles of heavy equipment operation and pre-start procedures.
• Instruct students on maintenance and repair procedures to support safety and learning objectives.
• Field instruction to attain HEO course objectives and ensure safety on projects.
• Maintain and repair trucks, heavy equipment, and support vehicles used in the HCT program.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and insure safety of self and others.
• Communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including in stressful situations.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Instruction delivery

Communication

Safety awareness

Equipment maintenance

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. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

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.