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Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator- Gallatin Gatew

Montana, Billings Metropolitan Area, Montana, United States

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Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator- Gallatin Gateway Pay Competitive

Employment type Full-Time

Overview The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting three Maintenance Technicians in Gallatin Gateway. 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 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.

Responsibilities

Perform highway maintenance activities as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver.

Operate trucks and heavy equipment for culvert placement/installation, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building, bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking, striping operations, and snow and ice control.

Assist in maintenance planning and on-site supervision as needed.

Required Education and Experience Maintenance Tech Level I ($28.59):

One (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment.

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 CDL.

Applicants not meeting the minimum qualifications may be considered; MDT may offer a training assignment to eligible individuals.

Maintenance Tech Level II ($29.09):

One (1) year of documented experience from another city, county, or state highway road department performing road maintenance.

Maintenance Tech Level III ($29.59):

Three (3) or more years of documented experience from another city, county, or state highway road department performing road maintenance.

This agency may use a training assignment. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

Required Application Materials

Your online application must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. Ensure all materials submitted are selected as “Relevant.”

Other Information

Successful applicant must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Gallatin Gateway Section House and must have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters.

Top candidates will be invited to participate in a practical test and behavioral-based interview prior to final selection.

Driver’s record will be verified. Applicants may be required to sign a release form to obtain permanent driving records. Compliance with State Vehicle Use policies and MDT policies is a condition of employment.

This position is posted in accordance with the bargaining unit agreement. Preference may be given to bargaining unit applicants.

Applicants may be eligible for placement up to Maintenance Technician Level III based on documented experience. Experience will determine level placement and wage.

EEO and Application Help The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. For accommodation or alternative formats of this job announcement, please contact Human Resources.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire. Sponsorship for work authorization is generally not available; MDT is not enrolled in E-Verify and cannot hire F-1 STEM OPT visa candidates.

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