Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator - Sidney
About The Position
The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Maintenance Technician for the Sidney Section. This position performs highway maintenance work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver. Work includes operating trucks and heavy equipment for tasks such as culvert placement, installation and cleaning; landslide removal; crack and mastic sealing; fence construction 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, with placement and pay determined by relevant documented road-maintenance experience. The successful applicant must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Sidney Section House and have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to section headquarters. A training assignment may be used, with its conditions provided in writing at hire. The position requires compliance with state vehicle-use rules and policies; the applicant’s driving record will be verified. MDT is committed to continuous improvement in employee safety and to achieving an injury-free workplace.
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: one year of experience driving a heavy truck or operating construction equipment.
- Maintenance Technician Level II: Level I qualifications and one year of documented employment in road maintenance with another city, county, or state highway road department.
- Maintenance Technician Level III: Level I qualifications and three or more years of documented employment in road maintenance with another city, county, or state highway road department.
- Live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Sidney Section House and have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to section headquarters.
- Provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States if selected for hire.
- Authorize the Department to obtain permanent driving records by signing a release form if selected.
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; 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.
- Comply with state vehicle-use rules and MDT vehicle-use policy.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
