Heavy Fire Equipment Operator Job at California Department of Forestry and Fire

Overview

Heavy Fire Equipment Operator at California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)

Apply for the Heavy Fire Equipment Operator role.

Base pay range

This range is provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Position details

• Job Code: JC-497148
• Position #(s): 542-414-6387-XXX
• Working Title: Heavy Fire Equipment Operator
• Classification: HEAVY FIRE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
• Salary: $6,230.00 - $8,446.00
• Number of Positions: 1
• Work Location: Mariposa County
• Telework: In Office
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
• Facility: Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit

Organization

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is California's fire department and resource management agency. The organization is comprised of nearly 12,000 permanent and seasonal employees. The mission is to serve and safeguard the people and protect the property and resources of California.

Job Description And Duties

Contact Battalion Chief Jonathan Beery at (559) 706-8811 or Jonathan.Beery@fire.ca.gov for questions related to the duties of the position. Candidate may be selected by resume review. Additional information is available in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

• Minimum Age: 18 years at the time of appointment.
• Possession of the type of driver license required by law applicable to the types of heavy motorized vehicles operated on the job.
• One year of over the highway experience operating Class 8 transport vehicles with multi-speed manual shift transmissions, with a gross vehicle weight of at least 60,000 pounds or greater; and one year of experience operating D6 or D7 bulldozers or equivalent size bulldozers produced by other manufacturers. Qualifying bulldozer experience must include at least 500 hours of operation of the specified bulldozers in rugged terrain; and Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes are not considered Postmark dates for timely filing.

Final Filing Date: 11/7/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; otherwise, other eligible candidates may be considered.

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your STD 678 and applicable documents) must be submitted to apply for this job posting. Applications can be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. For hard copy submissions, use the address below or follow the alternate method listed:

Mailing address: Department of Forestry & Fire Protection CAL FIRE Southern Region Hiring Attn: 542-414-6387-XXX 1234 East Shaw Avenue Fresno, CA 93710

Drop-off address: Department of Forestry & Fire Protection CAL FIRE Southern Region Hiring 542-414-6387-XXX 1234 East Shaw Avenue Fresno, CA 93710

Office hours: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit timely may not be considered:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (or electronic State Employment Application). Include all Experience and Education related to the Minimum Qualifications.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299).
• Copy of the front and back of a valid driver\'s license of the appropriate class.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request them when scheduling the interview. Questions regarding accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this posting.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Government Administration

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