Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator - Glendive

State of Montana • Glendive, MT

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Maintenance Technician in the Glendive Section. 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

• A valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with no restrictions, a tank endorsement and a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC).
• One (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment.
• 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.
• Successful applicants must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Section House and must have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance (for Maintenance Tech Level II).
• Three (3) or more years of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance (for Maintenance Tech Level III).
• Documented relevant experience from a city, county, or state highway road department(s) where they were employed for the purpose of road maintenance (for placement up to Maintenance Technician Level III).

Responsibilities

• Operates various trucks and a variety of heavy equipment to perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning
• Performs landslide removal
• Conducts crack/mastic sealing
• Engages in fence building or bridge repair
• Installs guardrail or signs
• Performs luminaire maintenance
• Conducts roadway repair
• Performs vegetation and roadside maintenance
• Carries out pavement marking and striping operations
• Engages in snow and ice control

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)
• Employees in this position receive 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED