Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Chester

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Overtime Pay

Paid Leave & Holidays

Work-life Balance

Job summary

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) in Chester is hiring Highway Maintenance Technicians, CDL Driver / Equipment Operator. You will operate trucks and heavy equipment for highway maintenance, culvert work, and winter operations, with duties spanning installation, repair, and vegetation control.

Candidates must live within 45 road miles of Chester or relocate. Requires Montana CDL Class A with Tank Endorsement and MEC.

Qualifications

• Valid Montana Commercial Operators License Class A with Tank Endorsement and MEC.
• Experience driving heavy trucks or operating construction equipment.
• Ability to work in road maintenance duties near Chester.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks and heavy equipment for highway maintenance tasks.
• Perform culvert placement, sealing, road repair and winter operations.
• Maintain safety and comply with state vehicle policies.

Skills

CDL Driver

Equipment Operator

Heavy Machinery

Road Maintenance

Education

Montana CDL Class A with Tank Endorsement

Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC)

Job description

Job Description - Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Chester (26142686)

Position Title:

Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Chester - ( 26142686 )

TheMontana Department of Transportation (MDT)is recruitingHighway Maintenance Techniciansin Chester. 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 levelsrequire 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 Chester 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 AFSCME 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 information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, https://www.e-verify.gov.

Salary: $29.59 - 30.59 Hourly Telework Eligibility: Not Telework Eligible Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.