Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Belt

State of Montana; Belt (MT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of public service

Montana Health Centers access

State Retirement plan

Overtime or compensatory time

Benefits on first day

Job summary

Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) in Belt, MT, seeks a Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator. The role involves operating trucks and heavy equipment for diverse highway maintenance tasks, with opportunities for career ladder advancement.

Jobs require CDL Class A with tank endorsement and MEC; duties include culvert work, snow/ice control, and various maintenance activities across Belt section.

Qualifications

• Requires Montana CDL Class A with Tank endorsement and MEC.
• Demonstrated ability to operate heavy trucks and construction equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks and a variety of heavy equipment for highway maintenance.
• Carry out culvert placement and cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, and fence/guardrail installation.
• Perform roadway repairs, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping, and snow/ice control.

Skills

Heavy truck operation

Equipment operation

CDL compliance

Tools

Montana CDL Class A with Tank endorsement

Job description

Job Description - Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Belt (26142703)

Position Title:

Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Belt - ( 26142703 )

Introduction

TheMontana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting aHighway Maintenance Technician in Belt. 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.

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

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• 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
• Benefits apply on first day of employment

*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 ($29.59)

• Requires one (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment.

Maintenance Technician II ($30.09)

• Requires two (2) years of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance.

Maintenance Technician III ($30.59)

• 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 Belt Section Houseand 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 CRAFTS bargaining unit agreement.
• 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.
• 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 will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. For more