Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver​/Equipment Operator - Augusta

Highway Maintenance Technician – CDL Driver / Equipment Operator – Augusta

Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Technician to work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver in Augusta. The role involves operating heavy trucks and equipment for highway maintenance activities such as culvert placement, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building, bridge repair, guardrail and sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping, and snow/ice control.

• Operate various trucks and heavy equipment for highway maintenance operations.
• Perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning.
• Remove landslides, seal cracks, and place fences.
• Repair bridges, guardrails, and signs.
• Maintain luminaires and conduct roadway repairs.
• Carry out vegetation and roadside maintenance.
• Mark and stripe pavement and perform snow/ice control.

• Valid Montana Commercial Operator’s License (Class A, Type II) with no restrictions, tank endorsement, and a current Medical Examiner’s Certificate.
• For applicants with a learner’s permit, a 30‑day period to obtain the required license.
• Minimum of one year driving experience with heavy trucks or operating construction equipment (Maintenance Technician I).
• Minimum of two years documented experience with a city, county, or state highway road department for road maintenance (Maintenance Technician II).
• Minimum of three years documented experience for road maintenance in a similar department (Maintenance Technician III).
• Must reside or relocate within 45 road miles of the Augusta Section House and be reachable by telephone.
• Driver’s record verification required; successful applicants must sign a release form authorizing Department vehicle use records.

• Culture of public service and commitment to work/life balance.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Access to Montana Health Centers and low‑cost clinics for state employees and families.
• State Retirement plan and deferred compensation opportunities.
• Overtime compensation or compensatory time for all hours over 40 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 selected candidate.

• This position may involve a training assignment; employees on training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules.
• The posting is in accordance with the CRAFTS bargaining unit agreement.
• Applicants may be eligible for placement up to Maintenance Technician Level III based on documented experience.
• MDT is an equal‑opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required if selected. MDT does not sponsor work authorization and is not enrolled in E‑Verify.

Your online application must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact Sarah Peterson at sjpeterson
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