CDL Driver & Equipment Operator — Highway Maintenance

Montana Department of Transportation; Sidney (MT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Public retirement & 457 plans

Paid leave & holidays

Job summary

Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) in Sidney, MT is recruiting for a Maintenance Technician in the Sidney Section. The role involves laboring, leading, operating trucks and heavy equipment for highway maintenance tasks including culvert work, landslide removal, and roadway repairs.

The position offers a career ladder with advancement opportunities. Information on the mission and values is available on MDT’s website.

Qualifications

• 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 Montana Commercial Operators License.

Responsibilities

• Operate various trucks and heavy equipment for culvert placement and removal, landslide cleanup, and road repairs.
• Perform snow and ice control, crack/mastic sealing, and sign/guardrail installation.
• Support vegetation/roadside maintenance and pavement marking operations.

Skills

Heavy truck driving

Equipment operation

Road maintenance

Education

Montana CDL Class A Type II with tank endorsement and MEC

Learner’s permit requires 30 days to obtain CDL

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

Truck operation

Job description

Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) in Sidney, MT is recruiting for a Maintenance Technician in the Sidney Section. The role involves laboring, leading, operating trucks and heavy equipment for highway maintenance tasks including culvert work, landslide removal, and roadway repairs.

The position offers a career ladder with advancement opportunities. Information on the mission and values is available on MDT’s website.