Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Great Falls

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

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of public service

Montana Health Centers

State Retirement plan

Overtime/Comp time after 40 hours

Job summary

The Montana Department of Transportation seeks a Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator in Great Falls. This role combines laboring with operating heavy equipment and trucks to support highway maintenance, culvert work, and winter snow/ice control.

Successful candidates will hold a Montana CDL Class A Type II with tank endorsement and MEC, live within 45 road miles of the Great Falls HQ, and progress through Technician I–III with wage advancement and overtime

Qualifications

• Valid Montana CDL Class A Type II license with tank endorsement and MEC.
• Must live within 45 road miles of Great Falls section HQ.
• Experience levels I–III defined by years of road maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks and heavy equipment for highway maintenance.
• Perform culvert placement, cleaning and roadside maintenance.
• Conduct crack/mastic sealing, fence building and bridge repair.
• Install guardrails, luminaire maintenance, pavement marking and snow/ice control.

Skills

Heavy truck driving

Equipment operation

CDL driver

Education

Montana CDL Class A Type II license including tank endorsement and MEC

Job description

Job Description - Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Great Falls (26142731)

Position Title: Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Great Falls - ( 26142731 )

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Technician in Great Falls. 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 Great Falls Section House 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.

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 information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, https://www.e-verify.gov.

Applicant Pool Statement: If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.

Contact Name: Sarah Peterson | Contact Email: [e-mail] | Contact Phone: [phone]

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.