Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator- Gallatin Gateway
Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator- Gallatin Gateway
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Job Description
TheMontana Department of Transportation is recruiting three Maintenance Technicians in Gallatin Gateway. 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 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.
Applications will be reviewed as received. The requisition will be closed once the vacancies have been filled.
For a full job description please contact HR Generalist Michaela Cortright at
This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities.
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 forPublic 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
For information on the Montana Department of Transportations mission vision and values please visit our website: Education and Experience:
Maintenance Tech Level I ($28.59):
- One (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment.
- A valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A Type II) with no restrictions a tank endorsement and a valid Medical Examiners Certificate (MEC). Applicants with a learners permit have 30 days to obtain the necessary Montana Commercial Operators License.
- Applicants not meeting the minimum qualifications may also be considered. If no qualified applicants MDT is willing to consider a training assignment for individuals with no experience who would be eligible to obtain the CDL.
Maintenance Tech Level II ($29.09):
- Also requires one (1) year of documented experience from another city county or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance.
Maintenance Tech Level III ($29.59):
- Also requires three (3) or more years of documented experience from another city county or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance.
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 in writing at the time of hire.
Required Application Materials:
- Your online application 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.
Other Information
Top candidates will be invited to participate in a practical test and behavioral-based interview prior to final selection.
Drivers record will be verified. Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form which authorizes the Department to obtain the applicants 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 bargaining unit agreement. Non-bargaining unit employees or employees of another bargaining unit may apply. If the position is not filled with a bargaining unit applicant the non-bargaining unit applicants may be considered. However bargaining unit applicants will have preference.
Applicants may be eligible for placement up to a Maintenance Technician Level III if they have documented relevant experience from a city county or state highway road department(s) where they were employed for the purpose of road maintenance. Experience will determine level placement and wage.
The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women racial and ethnic minorities people with disabilities and 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 406.444.6054.
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is committed to continuous improvement of our employee safety program and our safety and health processes and to achieving an injury-free workplace.
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.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
