Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Chester
About The Position
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Technician in Chester. 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
- Tank endorsement
- Valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC)
- One (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment (for Maintenance Technician I)
- Two (2) years of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where employed for road maintenance (for Maintenance Technician II)
- Three (3) or more years of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where employed for road maintenance (for Maintenance Technician III)
- Must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Chester Section House
- 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
- Applicants with a learner’s permit have 30 days to obtain the necessary Montana Commercial Operators License
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)
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
