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

Highway Maintenance Technician – CDL Driver / Equipment Operator – Harlem )

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Technician in the Harlem section. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. Operates various trucks and heavy equipment to perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building or bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping operations, and snow and ice control.

This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities.

• Culvert placement and installation/cleaning
• Landslide removal
• Crack/mastic sealing
• Fence building or bridge repair
• Guardrail or sign installation
• Luminaire maintenance
• Roadway repair
• Vegetation and roadside maintenance
• Pavement marking and striping
• Snow and ice control

• 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 necessary license.
• Maintain Technician I ($28.59):
  Requires one (1) year of driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment.
• Maintain Technician II ($29.09):
  Requires two (2) years of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department working in road maintenance.
• Maintain Technician III ($29.59):
  Requires three (3) or more years of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department working in road maintenance.
• Must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Harlem Section House and have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters.

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek
• Benefits apply on first day of employment
• Relocation assistance may be offered at the time of offer

• Driver’s record will be verified. Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form authorizing the Department to obtain the applicant’s permanent driving records.
• Compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201, 'State Vehicle Use', and MDT Policy #6.03.001, 'State Vehicle Use Policy' are conditions of employment.
• This position is being posted in accordance with the AFSCME bargaining unit agreement.
• Applicants may be eligible for placement up to a Maintenance Technician Level III if they have documented relevant experience...

Your online application must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. Ensure all additional materials, such as an optional resume, are submitted and selected as “Relevant.” If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR representative listed above.

The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. People with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may call the Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division, at . Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.

Generally, sponsorship for work authorization is not available through the State of Montana. MDT is not enrolled in E-Verify and is unable to hire F‑1 STEM OPT visa candidates.

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.