Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator - Opheim
About The Position
The Montana Department of Transportation is hiring a Maintenance Technician in its Opheim Section. This position performs highway maintenance work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver. It operates trucks and heavy equipment for activities including 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. Applicants may qualify for placement up to Maintenance Technician Level III based on documented road-maintenance experience, which determines level placement and wage. The successful applicant must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Opheim Section House and have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters. Employment requires compliance with state vehicle-use rules and policies, and the applicant's driving record will be verified. A training assignment may be used, with its conditions provided in writing at hire.
Requirements
- Hold 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 license.
- Maintenance Technician Level I requires one year of experience driving a heavy truck or operating construction equipment.
- Maintenance Technician Level II also requires one year of documented experience working for another city, county, or state highway road department for the purpose of road maintenance.
- Maintenance Technician Level III also requires three or more years of documented experience working for another city, county, or state highway road department for the purpose of road maintenance.
- Live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Opheim Section House and have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters.
- Authorize the Department to obtain permanent driving records and comply with applicable state vehicle-use rules and MDT policy.
- Provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States 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 perform crack and mastic sealing.
- Build fences and repair bridges.
- Install guardrails and signs and 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 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
