Energy Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Montana
Montana's energy sector centers on coal, oil, natural gas, and growing renewable projects, creating visa sponsorship opportunities across extraction, power generation, and clean energy development. Major employers include NorthWestern Energy, Talen Energy, and renewable developers in Billings, Great Falls, and Missoula, seeking engineers and technical specialists.
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Description
Position Title: Class A CDL Transport Driver
Location: Glendive, MT
Position Summary: In this role you will load and transport propane and/or fuel to a variety of our customers.
Qualifications
- Valid Class A CDL
- Tanker, Hazmat endorsements preferred (not required at time of application, but required at time of hire)
- Current DOT Medical Card required at time of hire
- Clean driving record
- TWIC preferred, but not required
- Must be able to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment DOT drug screen and background check
Skills and Abilities:
- Must be able to drive manual transmission
- Ability to drive/work in all traffic and weather conditions
- Able and willing to work up to 14-hour days, 70-hour weeks
- Proficient verbal communication skills and the ability to listen, understand and follow directions
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Ability to manage priorities and workflow
- Ability to make timely, safe, and sound decisions
- Flexibility to work within constantly changing priorities
- Ability to do basic math
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment in a professional manner
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Transports and delivers loaded and empty tanker, bulk, semi & van trucks in a professional, safe, efficient, timely and legal manner.
- Hooks and unhooks trailers, operates pumps and valves to fill tanks using various hoses, nozzles, and fittings.
- Ensures all products, hoses and other tools are secured using approved securing method, such as tie downs, straps, etc.
- Conducts pre-trip and post-trip safety inspection of truck, trailer, and equipment. Reports all concerns, defects, incidents, or damage immediately.
- Keep trucks and equipment clean and maintained, reports any issues immediately.
- Provides excellent customer service to our customers and ensures accuracy and timeliness of deliveries. Monitors key performance data to anticipate customer service issues and opportunities, reports issues to supervisor, and follows up in a timely manner.
- Represents the Company to our customers, the public, and the trucking industry in a professional manner always.
- Coordinates with management, dispatchers, customers, and fellow employees in a professional manner to ensure customer fulfillment, and address and resolve issues or concerns.
- Maintains a positive working relationship with management, dispatchers, customers, and fellow employees to ensure customer’s needs are met.
- Accurately completes all required paperwork, working hours, or vehicle service/repair status and maintains records required under Company, State and Federal Laws and Regulations.
- Always demonstrates safe work and risk management practices; communicates, enforces, and reports all safety and security issues or incidents. Utilizes uniforms and PPE appropriately, and follows driving rules and laws.
- Ensures confidentiality of data collection and storage.
- May assist in warehouse or other related duties as required including loading/unloading of product using hand trucks, forklift, pallet jacks, etc.
- Sets priorities to plan/complete work assignments, coordinates with others to meet deadlines.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands:
- Regularly required to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, bend, climb stairs and ladder
- Regularly required to lift, pull, push, and carry
- Tasks are performed both inside and outside and may include exposure to extreme temperatures and weather conditions, vapors/fumes/chemicals, and noise for extended periods of time
- Must be able to maintain DOT Medical Card
We thank all candidates in advance for their interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.
Please note that final candidates for this position will be required to undergo a confidential pre-employment background check which may include but not be limited to educational, criminal, credit, drug and alcohol and/or Fitness for Duty testing.
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Which energy companies sponsor visas in Montana?
NorthWestern Energy, Montana's largest utility, sponsors H-1B visas for electrical and power systems engineers. Talen Energy sponsors technical roles at coal plants in Colstrip. Oil and gas companies in the Bakken region extension and renewable energy developers increasingly sponsor engineering positions, particularly for wind farm projects across eastern Montana counties.
How to find energy visa sponsorship jobs in Montana?
Use Migrate Mate to filter energy positions specifically in Montana, as it shows which employers actively sponsor work visas. Focus on utility companies in Billings and Great Falls, plus renewable energy projects statewide. Many openings aren't advertised widely, so monitoring Migrate Mate's Montana energy listings helps identify opportunities as they become available.
Which visa types are most common for energy roles in Montana?
H-1B visas dominate for engineering positions at utilities and power plants, requiring bachelor's degrees in electrical, mechanical, or petroleum engineering. TN visas work for Canadian engineers given Montana's border proximity. L-1 visas occasionally apply when international energy companies transfer specialized workers to Montana operations or joint ventures.
Which cities in Montana have the most energy sponsorship jobs?
Billings leads with NorthWestern Energy headquarters and oil refining operations. Great Falls hosts utility operations and wind energy projects. Missoula offers opportunities with renewable energy companies and university research partnerships. Colstrip provides specialized power plant positions, while smaller cities near wind farms increasingly offer project-based engineering roles.
What prevailing wages apply to energy jobs in Montana?
Montana energy positions typically meet H-1B prevailing wage requirements due to specialized engineering demands. Utility companies generally pay above state averages to attract technical talent. Remote locations like Colstrip or wind farm sites often offer location premiums. Montana State University's engineering programs provide some local talent pipeline, but specialized roles still require visa sponsorship.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored energy jobs in Montana?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.