Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Fort Benton

State of Montana • Fort Benton, MT

94d • $28 - $29

About The Position

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Technician in Fort Benton. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. Operates various trucks and a variety of heavy equipment to perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building or bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping operations, and snow and ice control. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

• Valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with no restrictions, a tank endorsement, and a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC).
• Maintenance Technician I: One (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment.
• Maintenance Technician II: Two (2) years of documented experience in road maintenance from another city, county, or state highway road department.
• Maintenance Technician III: Three (3) or more years of documented experience in road maintenance from another city, county, or state highway road department.

Nice To Haves

• Experience from a city, county, or state highway road department.
• Ability to live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Fort Benton Section House.

Responsibilities

• Perform highway maintenance activities as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver.
• Operate various trucks and heavy equipment for tasks such as culvert placement, landslide removal, and crack sealing.
• Build fences, repair bridges, install guardrails and signs, and maintain luminaires.
• Conduct roadway repairs, vegetation maintenance, and pavement marking operations.
• Manage snow and ice control operations.

Benefits

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families.
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation).
• Overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
• Benefits apply on first day of employment.
• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Economic Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed