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

Overview

Operate trucks and heavy equipment for highway maintenance and road repair tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• application submission
• deadline management
• material selection
• relevance check

Tasks

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

Requirements

• heavy truck
• construction equipment
• road maintenance
• montana cdl
• tank endorsement
• mec

What You Bring

-One (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment. -Applicants not meeting the minimum qualifications may also be considered. If no qualified applicants, MDT is willing to consider a training assignment for individuals with no experience who would be eligible to obtain the CDL. -Also requires one (1) year of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance. -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. -Also 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.

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Benefits

-Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance -Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer -Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families -Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness -Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays -Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek -State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)

About Montana Department Of Transportation

-Focuses on building and maintaining highways, bridges, and transit systems to support state mobility. -Projects include road construction, bridge upgrades, and traffic safety improvements. -Specializes in rural and mountainous terrain, adapting solutions to the state's unique geography. -Has a significant role in regional transportation planning, coordinating with federal and local agencies. -Emphasizes innovation in sustainable transportation solutions and safety protocols.

Sector Specialisms

Interview Process

-practical test -behavioral‑based interview prior to final selection

Visa Sponsorship

-no sponsorship for work authorization is provided. -mdt is not enrolled in e‑verify and cannot hire f‑1 stem opt visa candidates.

Security Clearance

-driver's record will be verified; applicants must sign a release to obtain permanent driving records.