CDL Driver & Highway Maintenance Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

State Retirement plan

Overtime pay / compensatory time

Paid vacation, sick leave & holidays

Job summary

Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Technician in Shelby. The role covers laboring, leading, operating trucks and heavy equipment for a range of highway maintenance tasks from culvert work to guardrail and sign installation.

The successful candidate must hold a Montana Class A Type II CDL with a tank endorsement, MEC, and have 1–3+ years of road maintenance experience. MDT offers state benefits and a career ladder with advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• 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 Montana Commercial Operators License.
• Maintenance Technician I requires 1 year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment.
• Maintenance Technician II requires 2 years of documented experience from another city, county, or state highway department.
• Maintenance Technician III requires 3+ years of documented experience from another city, county, or state highway department.

Responsibilities

• Operates trucks and heavy equipment to perform highway maintenance tasks.
• Performs culvert placement, cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building or bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, and vegetation/roadside maintenance.
• Supports pavement marking and snow/ice control operations as needed.

Job description

Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Technician in Shelby. The role covers laboring, leading, operating trucks and heavy equipment for a range of highway maintenance tasks from culvert work to guardrail and sign installation.

The successful candidate must hold a Montana Class A Type II CDL with a tank endorsement, MEC, and have 1–3+ years of road maintenance experience. MDT offers state benefits and a career ladder with advancement opportunities.