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

Job Description

Position Title:

Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Whitehall )

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Maintenance Technician in Whitehall. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities.

• Operates trucks and a variety of 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.
• Maintains equipment and ensures compliance with state vehicle use policies.

• One (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment.
• Valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with a tank endorsement and a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC). Applicants with a learner’s permit have 30 days to obtain the necessary Montana Commercial Operators License.
• Minimum documented experience from another city, county, or state highway road department where employed for road maintenance: 1 year for Level II, 3 or more years for Level III.
• Applicants not meeting the minimum qualifications may also be considered; if no qualified applicants, a training assignment will be considered for individuals eligible to obtain the CDL.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available through the State of Montana.
• Effective 5/26/2026, MDT participates in E-Verify. Upon accepting an offer and completing Form I-9, information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification.

• 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).
• Employees receive 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 to the successful candidate at the time of offer.

$29.59 - $30.59 hourly.

• Number of Openings: 1
• Employee Status:
  Regular, Full-Time
• Job Type: Standard
• Shift: Variable
• Travel:
  Yes, 5% of the time
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Whitehall
• Union:
  Public Employees Craft Council (Transportation)

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 requiring this job announcement in an alternative format may call the Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division at .