Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Rogers Pass

State of Montana • Rogers Pass, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Technician in Rogers Pass. The 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. This is a career-ladder position with advancement opportunities.

The successful applicant must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Rogers Pass Section House and have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to section headquarters. A training assignment may be used; its conditions will be provided in writing at hire, and employees in training assignments may be paid below the agency’s base pay. Driver records will be verified, and the successful applicant must authorize the Department to obtain permanent driving records. Compliance with state vehicle-use rules and MDT policy is a condition of employment. Level placement and wage depend on documented relevant highway road maintenance experience.

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). 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 working for another city, county, or state highway road department for the purpose of road maintenance.
• Maintenance Technician III: 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 Rogers Pass Section House and have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to section headquarters.
• Submit a resume detailing qualifications and work history.
• Successful applicants must sign a release authorizing the Department to obtain permanent driving records.
• Comply with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201, “State Vehicle Use,” and MDT Policy #6.03.001, “State Vehicle Use Policy.”

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, repair bridges, and install guardrails and signs.
• Maintain luminaires and repair roadways.
• Perform vegetation and roadside maintenance.
• Conduct 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 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.
• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed