Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Ferndale

About the role

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Technician in Ferndale. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• Maintenance Technician I: Requires one (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment.
• Maintenance Technician II: 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: 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.

Benefits

• 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)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer

Pay

• Maintenance Technician I: $28.59
• Maintenance Technician II: $29.09
• Maintenance Technician III: $29.59

Schedule

• The successful applicant must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Ferndale Section House (13114 MT Highway 83 Bigfork, MT).
• The successful applicant must have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters.

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.

Required Application Materials

• A resume detailing your qualifications and work history.

Required Education And Experience

• 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.

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.

Benefits Apply On First Day Of Employment

• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

• To learn more about the Montana Department of Transportation’s mission, vision, and values, visit their website: here.
• To contact Lauren Grayson regarding the job, email her at lgrayson@mt.gov.