Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Libby
About The Position
The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Technician in Libby. This position performs a variety of highway maintenance work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver. The work includes 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. The successful applicant must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Libby Section House at 35838 US Hwy 2, Libby, MT 59923, and must have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters. Employment requires a negative pre-employment drug screen; technicians are also subject to regular random drug testing under federal law. The applicant’s driving record will be verified, and the successful applicant must authorize access to permanent driving records. Compliance with applicable state vehicle-use rules and MDT policy is a condition of employment. These positions belong to AFSCME bargaining units. MDT is committed to continuous improvement of employee safety and to achieving an injury-free workplace. Only electronic applications are accepted, and all required materials must be submitted by the closing date. The employer is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify.
Requirements
- All levels require a 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 Montana Commercial Operators License.
- Maintenance Technician I requires one year of experience driving a heavy truck or operating construction equipment.
- Maintenance Technician II requires two years of documented experience working for another city, county, or state highway road department for the purpose of road maintenance.
- Maintenance Technician III requires three or more years of documented experience working for another city, county, or state highway road department for the purpose of road maintenance.
- Must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Libby Section House and have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and be available for regular random drug testing.
- Must authorize the Department to obtain permanent driving records and comply with applicable state vehicle-use requirements.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.
Responsibilities
- Perform highway maintenance work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver.
- Operate trucks and heavy equipment for highway maintenance activities.
- Place, install, and clean culverts.
- Remove landslides and seal cracks and pavement with mastic.
- Build fences and repair bridges.
- Install guardrails and signs.
- Maintain luminaires.
- Repair roadways and maintain vegetation and roadsides.
- Perform pavement marking and striping operations.
- Perform 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 time in 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.
- Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer.
- 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
