Forest Fire Equipment Operator

dac.nc.gov

Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
$37,377 - $65,408; not specified; not specified py
Heavy equipment operation
Bulldozer operation
Truck tractor with low boy trailer
The North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) is designated as an emergency response Division and is a team of professionals who provide forest protection, resource management and environmental education to the residents and landowners of North Carolina

Job Summary

  • The North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) is designated as an emergency response Division and is a team of professionals who provide forest protection, resource management and environmental education to the residents and landowners of North Carolina.
  • This position is responsible for the maintenance and operation of a bulldozer, hauling unit, and other heavy equipment used in wildland fire suppression, pre-suppression, prescribed burning, and forestation.
  • Work hours are typically 8-5 M-F, but extended times of readiness will involve evening, holiday, and/or weekend work, and availability after working hours during fire danger periods and times of emergency response is required.

Matching Summary

The North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) is designated as an emergency response Division and is a team of professionals who provide forest protection, resource management and environmental education to the residents and landowners of North Carolina.

Salary

$37,377 - $65,408; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Bulldozer operation
  • Truck tractor with low boy trailer
  • Emergency response
  • Wildland fire suppression

Nice-to-have

  • Self-starter
  • Service oriented
  • Work cooperatively with others
  • Information and education programs

Key Requirements

  • High school or GED and two years of heavy equipment operation experience
  • Possession of a current North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License on hire date or Learner’s Permit
  • Completion of NC FFEO training schedule within two years of hire
  • Pass drug screening test and possess a Medical Examiner's Certification

Work Rights

Not specified

Tailored Resume

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