Seasonal Snowplow Driver & Highway Maintenance Tech

Water Resources Office; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Leave & Holidays

Retirement Plan

Job summary

The Montana Department of Transportation seeks a Temp Snowplow Driver/Hwy Maintenance Tech in Billings to operate heavy equipment for winter road maintenance. Duties include snow removal, right-of-way cleaning, and repairs to guardrails, fences, signs, and luminaires, with traffic control responsibilities.

Season runs roughly mid-November to April, with potential for placement up to Maintenance Technician Level III based on experience.

Qualifications

• One year of experience driving heavy trucks or operating construction equipment.
• Knowledge of highway maintenance and equipment operation including basic vehicle maintenance.
• Basic math, record keeping, and ability to estimate materials needed.

Responsibilities

• Snow removal and highway maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Maintain right of way, repair guardrails, fences, signs, and luminaires.
• Perform traffic control and salt brine production as part of winter operations.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Basic diesel maintenance

Education

Montana CDL Class A Type II with tank endorsement and MEC

Job description

The Montana Department of Transportation seeks a Temp Snowplow Driver/Hwy Maintenance Tech in Billings to operate heavy equipment for winter road maintenance. Duties include snow removal, right-of-way cleaning, and repairs to guardrails, fences, signs, and luminaires, with traffic control responsibilities.

Season runs roughly mid-November to April, with potential for placement up to Maintenance Technician Level III based on experience.