Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Belt
About The Position
The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Technician in Belt. The position performs highway maintenance work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver. Duties include operating trucks and heavy equipment for culvert placement, installation and cleaning; landslide removal; crack and mastic sealing; fence building and bridge repair; guardrail and sign installation; luminaire maintenance; roadway repair; vegetation and roadside maintenance; pavement marking and striping; and snow and ice control. The position is part of a career ladder with advancement opportunities. Placement and pay depend on documented relevant experience, with possible placement through Maintenance Technician Level III. A training assignment may be used, and its conditions will be provided in writing at hire. The successful applicant must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Belt Section House and have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to section headquarters. A driver’s record will be verified, and signing a release authorizing the Department to obtain permanent driving records is required. Compliance with state vehicle-use rules and MDT policy is a condition of employment. The position is posted under the CRAFTS bargaining unit agreement.
Requirements
- 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 have 30 days to obtain the required license.
- Maintenance Technician I: one year of experience driving a heavy truck or operating construction equipment.
- Maintenance Technician II: two years of documented experience with a city, county, or other state highway road department, employed for road maintenance.
- Maintenance Technician III: three or more years of documented experience with a city, county, or other state highway road department, employed for road maintenance.
- Must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Belt Section House and have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to section headquarters.
- Successful applicants must sign a release authorizing the Department to obtain their permanent driving records and comply with applicable state vehicle-use rules and MDT policy.
- Submit the online application and required materials before midnight on the closing date.
Responsibilities
- Perform highway maintenance work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver.
- Operate trucks and heavy equipment for culvert placement, installation, and cleaning.
- Remove landslides and perform crack and mastic sealing.
- Build fences and repair bridges.
- Install guardrails and signs and perform luminaire maintenance.
- Repair roadways and maintain vegetation and roadsides.
- Perform pavement marking and striping operations.
- Provide snow and ice control.
Benefits
- 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 through 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 the first day of employment
- Culture of public service and commitment to work/life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
