Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator - Sidney
About the role
This Maintenance Technician position in the Sidney Section performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. The role is part of a career ladder with advancement opportunities through three technician levels.
Responsibilities
- Operate various trucks and heavy equipment for highway maintenance activities
- Perform culvert placement, installation, and cleaning
- Conduct landslide removal
- Execute crack and mastic sealing operations
- Build fences and perform bridge repair
- Install guardrail and signage
- Maintain luminaires
- Repair roadways
- Conduct vegetation and roadside maintenance
- Perform pavement marking and striping operations
- Carry out snow and ice control
Requirements
- 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 required Montana Commercial Operators License
- Must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Sidney Section House (2545 W Holly St, Sidney, MT 59270)
- Must have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters
- Driver's record will be verified; successful applicants must sign a release authorizing the Department to obtain 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
- Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire
- Effective 5/26/2026, MDT participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility
Qualifications by level
- Maintenance Tech Level I ($29.59/hr): One (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment
- Maintenance Tech Level II ($30.09/hr): Level I requirements plus one (1) year of documented experience from a city, county, or other state highway road department employed for road maintenance purposes
- Maintenance Tech Level III ($30.59/hr): Level I requirements plus three (3) or more years of documented experience from a city, county, or other state highway road department employed for road maintenance purposes
Applicants may be eligible for placement up to Maintenance Technician Level III based on documented relevant experience from a city, county, or state highway road department(s) where employed for road maintenance. Experience determines level placement and wage. This position is posted in accordance with the AFSCME bargaining unit agreement; bargaining unit applicants receive preference. The agency may use a training assignment with conditions stated in writing at time of hire; employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by agency pay rules.
Benefits
- Culture of public service and 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)
- Overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
- Benefits apply on first day of employment
Pay
- Maintenance Tech Level I: $29.59 per hour
- Maintenance Tech Level II: $30.09 per hour
- Maintenance Tech Level III: $30.59 per hour
Employees receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all hours in a pay status over 40 in a workweek.