Nc
Forest Fire Equipment Operator-FFEO
Dare County, NC
Sponsorship not specified$37k-$65kDetected 6 hours ago
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About the role
- The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.
- Description of Work Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.
- The NCFS provides services to all 100 counties in North Carolina.
Responsibilities
- Ability to maintain heavy equipment such as bulldozer, motor grader, or excavator.
Requirements
- Must be available after working hours during fire danger periods and times of emergency response.
- Overnight travel will be required.
- When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. *
- Must be a self-starter, service oriented and work cooperatively with others.
Compensation
- Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.
Company info
- The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians.
- Description of Work
- Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.
- 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 through a variety of programs.
- 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.
- Performs minor equipment repairs and assists district mechanic with major repairs.
- May assist with information and education programs, a variety of forest management activities or other tasks.
- Responds in times of emergency such as wildland fires and natural disasters.
- Participates on incident management teams as assigned.
- Work hours are typically 8-5 M-F.
- Extended times of readiness will involve evening, holiday, and/or weekend work.
- Residency requirements discussed at time of interview.
- Duty Station Location: 104 Hwy 64 E, Stumpy Point, NC 27978
- Official NCFS uniforms provided by employer.
- 13 speed hauling unit Driving evaluation will be given the day of the interview
- Crawler Proficiency evaluation will be given the day of the interview
- Pre-employment mandatory drug testing required.
- You must include your heavy equipment experience under the job duties with your work experience in order to be given credit towards the minimum education and experience requirements.
- Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
- Recruitment Range- $37,377-$65,408
- Ability to operate a truck tractor with low boy trailer over the road in a variety of driving conditions.
- Ability to work independently or as a team player.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
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