SENIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

State of Florida•Gainesville, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.

Requirements

A High School Diploma or equivalent
Two (2) years of professional, full-time-equivalent experience in Heavy Equipment Operation or related field.
Must currently possess, or be able to attain within one year, a valid Florida Class "A" Driver's License.
Must maintain valid Florida Class “A” Driver’s License year to year.
Knowledge of safety rules and protocols when operating heavy machinery
Knowledge of the procedures for operating a variety of heavy equipment
Knowledge of the rules of the road
Skill in operating heavy equipment
Ability to perform light maintenance and service work
Ability to communicate effectively
Must be able to obtain a completion of a favorable National Agency Check background investigation clearance.

Nice To Haves

Individual attaining this position must complete NWCG Physical Fitness Test: Moderate within three years of start-date to retain position.

Responsibilities

Operates other light to heavy equipment in the regular maintenance of roads, ditches and culverts and other various construction projects to support the training site. This can include operation of pay loaders, dump trucks, heavy bulldozers, earth movers, road graders, and backhoes.
Operates heavy tractor/trailers and transports in transporting all above equipment and supplies.
Assists with all prescribed burning activities to include pre-suppression plowing.
Provides assistance under the supervision of the forest area supervisor which may include: timber inventory assistance; participation in timber marking, minor tree planting projects, identification of fire hazards and conditions and prescribes proper remedial steps to prevent or mitigate fire damage.
Conducts minor maintenance and servicing of equipment.
Maintains valid necessary licenses.
This position has assigned wildland fire duties and as such must possess qualifications appropriate for their expected level of involvement in the wildland fire organization. This level is documented by position in the Installation Wildland Fire Management Plan (IWFMP) and IAW the HQDA DCS G-9 Wildland Fire Guidance and Transition Plan.
To maintain these qualifications, a yearly Wildland Firefighter refresher (RT130) must be attended and an appropriate level Work Capacity Test (WCT) as defined by NWCG PMS310-1 or agency standard must be completed as defined by the timetable described within the Training Transition Plan.
The level of appropriate WCT (arduous, moderate, light) is dependent upon position as defined in the IWFMP or Agency Qualification Standards (Appendix C of Training Transition Plan).