Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator - Baker

State of Montana; Oregon; On-site; USD 41,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Public service retirement plan

Job summary

Montana Department of Transportation is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the Baker Section. The role performs laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver duties across highway maintenance tasks including culvert work, landslide removal, sealing, fence and bridge work, guardrail and lighting, and snow/ice control.

Opportunity for career ladder and advancement. The successful candidate must live within 45 road miles of the Baker section house and hold a Class A CDL with tanker

Qualifications

• Valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with tank endorsement and a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC).
• Learner's permit holders have 30 days to obtain the necessary Montana CDL.
• Maintenance Tech Level I requires 1 year of experience driving heavy trucks or operating construction equipment.
• Maintenance Tech Level II requires 1 year of documented road maintenance experience beyond a city/county/other state highway department.
• Maintenance Tech Level III requires 3+ years of documented road maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate various trucks and heavy equipment for culvert placement, landslide removal, sealing, fence building, bridge repair, guardrail installation, luminaire maintenance, road repairs, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping, and snow/ice control.

Job description

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Maintenance Technician in the Baker Section . 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.

This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities.

For a full job description, please contact Jordan Ulrich, HR Generalist, at [e-mail] .

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

Required Education and Experience:

• 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 Tech Level I ($29.59): One (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment.
• Maintenance Tech Level II ($30.09): 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 ($30.59); 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.

The successful applicant must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Baker Section House (3 Shell Oil Rd - Baker, MT 59313) and must have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters.

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.

Other Information

Driver's record will be verified. Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form which authorizes the Department to obtain the applicant's 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 AFSCME 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

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.

Effective 5/26/2026, MDT is participating in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I-9, your information wil