Drill Operator Technician

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Drill Operator Technician. This position serves as a subsurface exploration technician and conducts a variety of on-site exploration and sampling operations. Duties include operating specialized drilling equipment, Cone Penetration Test equipment, gathering and preparing soil & rock samples and maintaining and repairing drill machinery, equipment, tools, and vehicles. This position reports to the Subsurface exploration Crew Leader and ultimately to the Field Investigation Unit Supervisor and does not directly supervise other agency personnel.

This position requires travel throughout Montana, with employees typically departing for project sites on Monday, working in the assigned location through Thursday, and enjoying most Fridays off.

This position is part of the Field Investigation Unit career ladder with career advancement opportunities.

For a full job description, please contact Brandi Hamilton at bhamilton.

++Benefits of working for MDT and the State of Montana include:++

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• 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 (deferred compensation)
• Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Benefits apply on first day of employment
• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer

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++Required Application Materials:++

• A resume detailing your qualifications and work history

Your online application and all required materials must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. Ensure all materials submitted are selected as “Relevant.”

If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR representative listed below.

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Education and Experience:

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The required minimum knowledge and skills are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma. During the first ear of employment attainment of a Commercial Driver’s License (Type A or

B) is in accordance with the career ladder for these positions and Class B can be an initial step in this process, however the Class A with air brake and tanker endorsement ultimately will be required to be maintained during employment (all levels).

Drill Operator Tech I ($29.59)

• This is an entry level position and does not require any Geotechnical subsurface exploration experience

Drill Operator Tech II ($30.09)

• This is a step higher than the entry level position and requires a minimum of six months of Geotechnical subsurface exploration experience and satisfactory performance of the work elements to advance to Level II found in the career ladder

Drill Operator Tech III ($30.59)

• This is the highest level on the career ladder and requires a minimum of two years of total progressive Geotechnical subsurface exploration experience in Hollow Stem Auger drilling, Odex Drilling or Downhole hammer experience, Casing Advancing or Mud Rotary and Rock coring. With one year of MDT subsurface exploration experience and passage of the field elements test in the career ladder.

This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated…